One Nation Gets Plane and Money

Introduction

The political party One Nation got a private plane and a lot of money. People who work for Gina Rinehart gave these gifts.

Main Body

One Nation got a plane. It costs about 2 million dollars. They also got 2 million dollars in cash. These gifts help the party travel to different towns. Some people are unhappy. Jim Chalmers says the party only does what Gina Rinehart wants. Steph Hodgins-May says the party is not for normal people now. Barnaby Joyce disagrees. He says private money is better than government money. The party says this is legal. New laws will come before the 2028 election. These laws will change how parties report their money. One Nation is now popular in some polls.

Conclusion

One Nation has more money and a plane. Now, people argue about if rich people have too much power in politics.

Learning

💰 Money Words

In this story, we see words used for things that cost a lot of money:

  • Cost → how much money you pay for something.
  • Cash → money in the form of notes and coins.
  • Gift → something you get for free.

🛠️ Building Simple Sentences

To reach A2, you need to connect ideas. Look at these two ways to say the same thing from the text:

Option A (Basic): One Nation got a plane. It costs 2 million dollars. Option B (Better): One Nation got a plane that costs 2 million dollars.

Rule: Use 'that' to give more information about an object.


🗣️ Talking about Opinions

When people disagree, we use these simple phrases:

  1. "Some people are unhappy" → They don't like the situation.
  2. "Barnaby Joyce disagrees" → He thinks the other people are wrong.
  3. "People argue about..." → Two or more people have different ideas and talk/fight about it.

Vocabulary Learning

plane
aircraft used for travel / 飛機
Example:The plane is flying.
money
currency used for buying goods / 錢
Example:I have a lot of money.
political
relating to politics / 政治的
Example:The political party is active.
party
group of people with common goals / 政黨
Example:The party will meet.
private
not public; belonging to a person / 私人的
Example:He bought a private car.
cash
money in notes and coins / 現金
Example:She paid with cash.
travel
to go from one place to another / 旅行
Example:We will travel tomorrow.
unhappy
not happy; sad / 不開心
Example:I feel unhappy.
government
the group that runs a country / 政府
Example:The government made a law.
legal
allowed by law / 合法的
Example:It is legal.
election
process of choosing leaders / 選舉
Example:The election is next month.
popular
well-liked by many / 受歡迎的
Example:The popular show is on TV.