Obama Talks About The White House
Barack Obama is in Ohio. He talks about Donald Trump and the White House. Obama says Trump spends too much money on the house. He says the house looks bad. Obama says Trump should help people with real problems instead. He also talks about the pool at the park. He says it is a big mess.
Barack Obama is in Ohio today. He is at a meeting for Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown. These people want to lead. Obama talks about Donald Trump. He talks about the White House. The White House is a big house. It is in Washington. Obama says Trump likes to fix the house. He says Trump spends a lot of money on the house. The cost is more than 900 million dollars. Obama says this is not good. He says voters want help with real problems. They do not want house work. Obama says the house looks like a Cheesecake Factory. He says it looks like Saddam Hussein makes the design. This is a joke. Obama says Trump should work on TV. He says Trump is like a person on a home show. Obama also talks about a water pool. This is the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He says this pool is not good now. It has green water. It has bad paint. Obama says the pool is a mess. He says the plan to fix it is not good. Obama says Trump has bad ideas for the house. He says Trump does not help the people. Obama says this is a big problem. The people need help with jobs and money. They do not need new paint in the house. Obama is very clear. He likes his own ideas. He does not like the ideas of Trump. The crowd listens to Obama. The crowd is in Cleveland. It is a busy day for the former president. He is happy to speak. He tells the people his thoughts. The people clap for him. He is a strong speaker. He tells the truth about the house. It is a big story today.
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Where is Barack Obama?
Present Simple
We use the present simple for facts and things that are true now.
“Barack Obama is in Ohio today.”
What to know · A1
Try saying this aloud
Scenario: Talking about a place you visit.
- 01“This place is big.”
- 02“I like this place.”
- 03“It is a nice house.”
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🔑Key Phrases
Establishes the location and time of the event.
My friend is in Paris today.
Identifies the main subject of the speech.
He talks about his new car.
Explains the core criticism in the article.
She says he spends a lot of time.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why does Obama talk about the house?
Opinion - 2
Is it good to spend money on houses?
Evaluate - 3
Do you like to fix your house?
Personal - 4
What is a good house for a leader?
Opinion - 5
Is it nice to joke about people?
Evaluate - 6
Do you like to watch home shows?
Personal - 7
What problems are important for people?
Opinion - 8
Is the White House a special place?
Evaluate
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