Australia Cancels Visa for US Influencer

Introduction

The Australian government cancelled the visa of Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy. People call him Sneako. He is a famous person on the internet.

Main Body

Sneako went to Australia. He talked about religion and women in a bad way. He used words that hurt Jewish people. In the past, Sneako said good things about Adolf Hitler. He went to meetings with people who hate others. YouTube banned him in 2022 because he was hateful. Some leaders say the government made a mistake. They say the government should not give him a visa. Sneako says he left Australia because his trip ended. But the government says he must leave to stop hate.

Conclusion

Sneako left Australia. He cannot get a visa to visit the country again.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Word Trick

Look at how the story tells us what happened in the past. It uses simple words that change to show the time is finished.

The Pattern: Adding -ed

  • cancel \rightarrow cancelled
  • talk \rightarrow talked
  • end \rightarrow ended

The Weird Ones (Irregular) Some words don't follow the rule. You just have to remember them:

  • go \rightarrow went
  • say \rightarrow said
  • leave \rightarrow left

💡 Quick Tip for A2: When you see a word ending in -ed, the person is usually talking about yesterday, last year, or a finished trip. It is the easiest way to move from A1 to A2 English!

Vocabulary Learning

government
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government announced a new rule.
Australia (n.)
A country in the Southern Hemisphere.
Example:I visited Australia last summer.
visa
a permit that lets you enter a country
Example:She applied for a visa to travel to Australia.
visa (n.)
A document that allows a person to enter a country.
Example:She applied for a visa to travel to Australia.
cancelled
stopped or ended a plan or event
Example:The flight was cancelled because of rain.
government (n.)
The group of people who make and enforce laws for a country.
Example:The government announced new policies.
people
many individuals or persons
Example:People gathered in the park for the festival.
cancelled (v.)
Stopped or ended something that was planned.
Example:The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
call
to speak to someone on the phone or in person
Example:I will call you tomorrow.
call (v.)
To speak to someone on the phone or to name someone.
Example:Please call me when you arrive.
famous
well known by many
Example:She is a famous actress.
famous (adj.)
Well known by many people.
Example:He is a famous singer.
internet
a worldwide network of computers for information
Example:I read news on the internet.
person (n.)
A human being.
Example:She is a kind person.
went
moved to a place in the past
Example:He went to the store.
internet (n.)
A global network of computers that share information.
Example:I read the news on the internet.
talked
spoke about something
Example:They talked about the movie.
went (v.)
Past tense of go.
Example:I went to the store yesterday.
religion
a set of beliefs about gods or spiritual matters
Example:Religion is important in many cultures.
talk (v.)
To speak with someone.
Example:We will talk later.
women
adult female humans
Example:Women work in many different jobs.
religion (n.)
A set of beliefs about the meaning of life.
Example:She studies religion in college.
bad
not good or harmful
Example:That was a bad idea.
women (n.)
Adult female human beings.
Example:Women should have equal rights.
used
employed for a purpose
Example:She used a pen to write.
bad (adj.)
Of low quality or harmful.
Example:The food tasted bad.
hurt
caused pain or injury
Example:The fall hurt his knee.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or damage.
Example:He hurt his arm falling.
past
before the present time
Example:In the past, we lived in a small house.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:People enjoy music.
good
positive or favorable
Example:She gave a good answer.
hate (v.)
To feel strong dislike for someone.
Example:I hate traffic jams.
meetings
gatherings of people to discuss something
Example:We have meetings every week.
others (pron.)
Other people or things.
Example:Others can help you.
hate
dislike strongly
Example:I hate loud music.
banned (v.)
Prohibited from doing something.
Example:Smoking is banned in the park.
banned
prohibited from doing something
Example:Smoking is banned in this building.
because (conj.)
Used to give a reason.
Example:I stayed home because it rained.
because
used to explain a reason
Example:I left because it was raining.
leaders (n.)
People who guide or direct others.
Example:Community leaders met to discuss plans.
left
departed from a place
Example:She left the classroom early.
trip
a journey to a place
Example:Their trip lasted two weeks.
ended
finished or stopped
Example:The game ended at midnight.
must
required or necessary
Example:You must finish your homework.
stop
cease or end an action
Example:Stop talking while driving.
country
a nation with its own government
Example:Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
again
one more time
Example:Come again tomorrow.
cannot
not able to do something
Example:I cannot go to the party.
get
obtain or receive
Example:I will get a ticket to the concert.
visit
go to see a place or person
Example:We will visit the museum next week.