Other Countries Help Alberta Leave Canada

Introduction

Russia and the USA are trying to change the political talk in Alberta. They want to help Alberta leave Canada.

Main Body

Some people in Alberta are angry. They think the government in Ottawa does not help them. About 25% of people want Alberta to be its own country. Some people want a vote on October 19, but the police and courts are checking the rules. Russia is using secret plans to make people want to leave Canada. Some people in the USA also want to take Canadian land. Leaders from the USA met with Alberta leaders. Prime Minister Mark Carney says this is wrong. Some people use AI and fake voices to lie to Canadians. They want to make the political talk confusing. The Canadian security service (CSIS) says Russia is doing this to make Canada weak.

Conclusion

Canada has a big problem. Other countries use local anger to break Canada apart.

Learning

The Power of "Want"

In this story, we see the word want many times. At A2 level, this is your best tool to describe desires or goals.

How it works: Personwantthing/action

Examples from the text:

  • They want to help Alberta.
  • Some people want a vote.
  • Russia wants to make Canada weak.

Action Words (Present Tense)

Look at how we describe things happening right now. We use simple, strong words:

  • Using"Russia is using secret plans"
  • Checking"Courts are checking the rules"
  • Breaking"To break Canada apart"

Quick Tip: When you see -ing, the action is usually happening now or is a process.

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
a group of human beings
Example:People in Alberta are angry.
government (n.)
the group that makes and enforces laws
Example:The government in Ottawa does not help them.
vote (n.)
a way to decide something by choosing
Example:Some people want a vote on October 19.
police (n.)
officers who enforce laws
Example:The police are checking the rules.
court (n.)
a place where legal matters are decided
Example:The courts are checking the rules.
secret (adj.)
hidden or not known to others
Example:Russia is using secret plans.
plan (n.)
an idea for doing something
Example:Secret plans to make people want to leave.
land (n.)
area of ground
Example:They want to take Canadian land.
leaders (n.)
people who guide or direct
Example:Leaders from the USA met with Alberta leaders.
minister (n.)
a government official
Example:Prime Minister Mark Carney says this is wrong.
service (n.)
work performed for others
Example:The Canadian security service is monitoring.
problem (n.)
a difficult situation
Example:Canada has a big problem.
anger (n.)
strong feeling of displeasure
Example:Other countries use local anger.
break (v.)
to separate into pieces
Example:Use local anger to break Canada apart.
apart (adv.)
separated or divided
Example:Break Canada apart.
Canada (n.)
a country in North America
Example:Canada has a big problem.
USA (n.)
United States of America, a country in North America
Example:Russia and the USA are trying to change.
Alberta (n.)
a province in Canada
Example:Alberta is trying to leave Canada.
Russia (n.)
a country in Eastern Europe and Asia
Example:Russia is using secret plans.