UCLA Medical School and Race Rules
Introduction
The US government says UCLA Medical School broke the law. The school used race to choose students.
Main Body
The school helped Black and Hispanic students. It did not help white and Asian students. Some Black students had lower grades and test scores, but they got into the school. Two leaders at the school made these rules. They wanted more diversity. But the law and the Supreme Court say this is wrong. Other universities have the same problem. Now, UCLA is not as famous as before. More students are failing their medical tests.
Conclusion
The government wants UCLA to change its rules. If the school does not change, it will lose money from the government.
Learning
⚡ The 'Comparison' Secret
In this story, we see how to describe opposites. This is a key skill for A2 students to describe a situation.
1. The 'Help' Contrast Look at these two sentences. They use the same structure but opposite meanings:
- The school helped Black students. (Positive)
- It did not help white students. (Negative)
2. Better vs. Worse We can talk about levels (grades/scores) using simple words:
- Lower Not high (e.g., Lower grades)
- More A higher amount (e.g., More diversity)
3. Then vs. Now Notice how the school changed over time:
- Before: Famous Now: Not as famous
Quick Tip: To reach A2, stop using only "good" or "bad." Use words like lower, more, and wrong to be more specific!