Fight Over the New White House Room

May 6, 2026, 21:38
USPolitics

Introduction

The US government is fighting about money for a new room in the White House.

Main Body

President Trump wants a big ballroom. He says private people paid for it. The room costs almost 400 million dollars. He says the room is bigger and better now. Some Republicans in the Senate want to give 1 billion dollars to the Secret Service. This money is for security. They say the White House needs more safety because of a past attack. Democrats are angry. They say the President promised not to use tax money. They think the room is too expensive and not necessary. A judge is looking at the laws. The workers can build the room now. But there is a big meeting on June 5 to decide if the project is legal.

Conclusion

The work continues, but the politicians still disagree about the money.

Learning

💡 The 'Opposite' Words

In this story, people have different opinions. To reach A2, you need to show contrast (the difference between two things).

The Pattern: Simple Opposites

  • Bigger →\rightarrow Smaller
  • Better →\rightarrow Worse
  • Expensive →\rightarrow Cheap

🛠️ How to use 'Too' for Problems

When something is a problem, we put too before the word. It means "more than we want."

Example from text: "The room is too expensive."

Try these patterns:

  • Too big (Problem: No space)
  • Too expensive (Problem: No money)
  • Too old (Problem: Needs repair)

🕒 The 'Action' Words

Look at these three words from the text. They tell us who is doing what:

  1. Wants (Desire) →\rightarrow Trump wants a ballroom.
  2. Says (Speaking) →\rightarrow He says it is better.
  3. Thinks (Opinion) →\rightarrow Democrats think it is not necessary.

Vocabulary Learning

government
The group of people who control a country or area.
Example:The government will decide the new policy.
money
A medium of exchange used to buy goods or services.
Example:She saved money for her trip.
room
A space inside a building that can be used for a particular purpose.
Example:He booked a room at the hotel.
ballroom
A large room where people dance.
Example:The wedding was held in a grand ballroom.
private
Belonging to or for one person or group only.
Example:She kept her private diary.
costs
To require an amount of money.
Example:The repair costs $200.
million
A number equal to one thousand thousand.
Example:He earned a million dollars last year.
billion
A number equal to one thousand million.
Example:The company made a billion in sales.
security
The state of being safe from danger.
Example:The security guard checked everyone.
attack
An act of aggression or violence.
Example:The attack caused many injuries.
tax
A compulsory contribution to state revenue.
Example:The tax on cigarettes is high.
expensive
Costing a lot of money.
Example:The watch is expensive.
judge
A person who decides a case in court.
Example:The judge heard the evidence.
law
A rule made by a government.
Example:The law requires safety signs.
build
To construct or make.
Example:They will build a new bridge.