Boss of City Business Group Stops Working
Introduction
The boss of the Heart of the City group is not working now. People say she tried to choose the wrong leaders for the group.
Main Body
Viv Beck is the boss. She tried to pick her own favorite people for important jobs. This is not allowed. Leaders say she did not follow the rules. Mayor Wayne Brown does not trust the group. The group lost a lot of money. They lost 671,694 dollars. They did not give clear reports about the money. Now, the group is changing. They have new experts to check the money. They want to fix the problems and follow the law.
Conclusion
The group is changing its rules to fix money problems and bad behavior.
Learning
💡 The "Not" Power
In this story, we see how to say something is wrong or missing using the word not. This is a key step for A2 English.
1. Simple Actions (Present)
- The boss is not working. (She is home/away/stopped).
- This is not allowed. (It is against the rules).
2. Past Actions (The 'Did Not' Rule) When we talk about the past, we use did not + the base word. Notice the action word does not change to the past form here:
- She did not follow the rules. (Not:
did not followed) - They did not give reports. (Not:
did not gave)
Quick Summary Table
| Time | Negative Word | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Now | is not / are not | The boss is not working. |
| Before | did not | They did not give reports. |