Obama and the White House Argue About Law

May 6, 2026, 18:38
USPolitics

Introduction

Barack Obama and the White House disagree. They argue about the power of the president over the law.

Main Body

Barack Obama spoke on TV. He says the president must not tell the law office who to arrest. He thinks the law should be fair for everyone. The White House says Obama is wrong. They say Obama just does not like the current president. They say they only help the American people. Now, the government is taking people to court. These people are political enemies of the president. President Trump asked the law office to arrest them.

Conclusion

The two sides do not agree. They disagree about how the law office should work.

Learning

💡 The "Action" Pattern

Look at how the text describes people doing things. It uses a simple pattern: Who →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow What.

Examples from the text:

  • Barack Obama →\rightarrow spoke →\rightarrow on TV.
  • President Trump →\rightarrow asked →\rightarrow the law office.
  • The government →\rightarrow is taking →\rightarrow people to court.

Quick Rule for A2: To make a clear sentence, just put the person first, then the action word (verb).

Wrong: TV spoke Obama\text{TV spoke Obama} ×\times Right: Obama spoke on TV\text{Obama spoke on TV} ✓\checkmark

⚖️ Opposite Words

Notice these two words in the story. They are opposites:

  1. Agree (Yes, I think the same) →\rightarrow "The two sides do not agree."
  2. Disagree (No, I think differently) →\rightarrow "They disagree about how the law office should work."

Tip: Adding "dis-" to the start of "agree" changes the meaning to the opposite.

Vocabulary Learning

argue (v.)
to have a disagreement about something
Example:They argue over who should do the chores.
disagree (v.)
to not have the same opinion
Example:I disagree with his idea about the plan.
law (n.)
a rule made by a government
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt.
president (n.)
the leader of a country
Example:The president will speak at the event.
office (n.)
a place where people work
Example:She works in the law office.
arrest (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police will arrest the thief.
fair (adj.)
equal and just
Example:Everyone should get a fair chance.
everyone (pron.)
every person
Example:Everyone liked the movie.
wrong (adj.)
not correct
Example:It was the wrong answer.
current (adj.)
happening now
Example:This is a current problem.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me with this?
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People enjoy music.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government will announce new rules.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:He went to court to defend himself.
political (adj.)
related to government or politics
Example:The political debate lasted all night.
enemies (n.)
people who dislike each other
Example:They are enemies in the game.
ask (v.)
to request information
Example:Please ask me if you need help.
two (adj.)
the number 2
Example:I have two brothers.
sides (n.)
different parts of a group
Example:Both sides will meet tomorrow.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:We agree on the best plan.
work (v.)
to do a job
Example:She works at a school.
power (n.)
the ability to influence
Example:The president has a lot of power.
must (modal)
something is required
Example:You must finish your homework.
tell (v.)
to give information
Example:Tell me the truth.
think (v.)
to use your mind
Example:I think it's a good idea.
should (modal)
something is recommended
Example:You should eat healthy.
TV (n.)
a device that shows programs
Example:We watched a show on TV.
spoke (v.)
to say something
Example:She spoke about her plans.
says (v.)
to express something
Example:He says he will come.
American (adj.)
relating to the United States
Example:She is an American citizen.