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