New US Security Plan

Introduction

President Donald Trump has a new plan to stop terrorism. This plan now includes drug gangs and political groups.

Main Body

The US government wants to stop drug gangs and violent people. They will use money and soldiers to stop these groups. The US already destroyed some boats and many people died. The US says Iran is a big danger. Because of this, the US is not friendly with some other countries. President Trump said bad things about the Pope. The US is taking 5,000 soldiers out of Germany. The US and Europe also argue about money and cars. Some leaders in the US are worried about Russia.

Conclusion

The US is now more aggressive. It watches people at home and fights gangs and other countries.

Learning

🛠️ Action Words (Verbs)

Look at how the text describes things happening. These are the basic 'engine' words you need for A2 English:

  • Stop \rightarrow To make something end. (Example: stop terrorism)
  • Use \rightarrow To employ a tool or person. (Example: use money)
  • Say \rightarrow To speak words. (Example: The US says...)
  • Watch \rightarrow To look at carefully. (Example: watches people)

🌍 People & Places (Nouns)

In English, we use specific names for groups. Notice the patterns:

Specific NameGeneral Group
Donald TrumpPresident
Germany / RussiaCountries
SoldiersPeople

💡 The "Because" Connection

To reach A2, you must connect two ideas. The text does this simply:

Idea A \rightarrow Reason \rightarrow Idea B

Example: Iran is a danger \rightarrow Because of this \rightarrow The US is not friendly.

Vocabulary Learning

stop (v.)
to end or halt
Example:The police will stop the traffic.
plan (n.)
a detailed proposal for achieving something
Example:She made a plan to study every day.
drug (n.)
a medicine or illegal substance
Example:The doctor gave him a drug to relieve pain.
gang (n.)
a group of people who do the same activity
Example:The gang broke into the shop.
political (adj.)
related to government or politics
Example:He is very interested in political news.
group (n.)
a number of people or things that are together
Example:The group of friends went to the park.
government (n.)
the people who run a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
money (n.)
currency used to buy things
Example:She saved money for a new phone.
soldier (n.)
a person who works for the army
Example:The soldier helped the injured.
destroyed (v.)
to break or ruin completely
Example:The storm destroyed the bridge.
danger (n.)
a risk or threat
Example:There is danger in climbing the cliff.
friendly (adj.)
kind or supportive
Example:The host was friendly to all guests.