Reporters cannot enter the White House

Donald Trump is the president. He does not like some news groups. He stops them from entering the White House. A judge says the reporters can go in. But the White House says no. The reporters cannot see the dinner with the leader of China. They are very sad.
Donald Trump is the leader of the United States. He is the president. There is a house for the president. It is the White House. Reporters work at the White House. They write news. CNN and MS NOW are news groups. Politico is a news group too. Donald Trump does not like these groups. He says they are fake. He stops them. He does not let them in. The news groups are sad. They go to a judge. The judge is a man. The judge says the news groups can go in. This is a rule. The rule is for two weeks. The White House has a dinner. It is a big party. The leader of China is there. His name is Xi Jinping. Reporters want to see the dinner. They want to write news about it. They go to the White House. The White House says no. The White House stops them again. The reporters are outside. They are not inside. This is a problem. The judge says they can go in. But the White House says no. The White House has a rule. They say the reporters cannot go in. The White House has a message on the internet. They say reporters do not go to every event. The reporters are unhappy. They want to work. They want to see the president. They want to see the dinner. The White House does not let them in. The situation is bad. The reporters wait. They wait for a long time. The White House is closed to them. It is a hard day for the news groups. They have no access to the party. The president is inside. The reporters are outside the gate.
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Who is the leader of the United States?
Present Simple with 'to be'
Using 'is' to describe states or identities.
“Donald Trump is the leader of the United States.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about the news with a friend.
- 01“The news is bad.”
- 02“The president is here.”
- 03“I want to see the news.”
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🔑Key Phrases
This establishes the main person in the story.
My father is the leader of our family.
This explains the event in the story.
The school has a party.
This describes the feelings of the group.
The children are happy.
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Reporters cannot enter the White House
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Is it good for a president to stop reporters?
Opinion - 2
Do you like to see news on the television?
Personal - 3
Are reporters important for a country?
Evaluate - 4
What do you think about the judge?
Opinion - 5
Is it better to read news or watch news?
Compare - 6
Will the reporters go back to the White House?
Predict - 7
Do you think the White House is a nice place?
Personal - 8
Should a president talk to all reporters?
Evaluate
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