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News in easy to understand format from August 16, 2024

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New head of government elected in Thailand

Thailand is getting a female head of government for the second time. 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the leader of the ruling Pheu Thai party. She was elected with a clear majority in parliament. She is a member of a very influential family and the youngest Thai prime minister to date.

The election took place two days after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was ousted. He had appointed a minister with a criminal record. There have been many political problems and protests in Thailand over the past 20 years.

First Taylor Swift concert after cancellations in Vienna

After the cancellation of the concerts in Vienna due to suspicion of terrorism, pop superstar Taylor Swift gave a concert again for the first time. Swift was on stage on Thursday evening for the first of 5 concerts in London. She played in front of over 90,000 fans in the sold-out Wembley Stadium. She invited British singer Ed Sheeran onto the stage as a surprise guest.

Swift was supposed to play three concerts at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna last week. These were cancelled shortly beforehand. The police arrested two suspects who were said to have planned an attack on visitors in front of the stadium. Swift has not yet commented on the cancellation of the Vienna concerts.

Elephant offspring in Schönbrunn

There is good news from the Schönbrunn Zoo. For the first time in over 20 years, an elephant cow is pregnant after natural mating. The name of the female elephant is “Numbi”. The father is the bull elephant “Abu”.

Pregnancy lasts about 2 years. Birth should take place in about 1 year. The aim is to recreate the natural way of life. Elephants live in herds led by females. The males live separately from the herd. Births are positive for the herd. Keeping elephants is of great importance because they are very endangered animals.

Rapid wins Europa League qualification

The football club Rapid Vienna won 2-0 against Trabzonspor from Turkey on Thursday. The goals for Rapid were scored by Matthias Seidl and Christoph Lang. The match was the return match of the 3rd qualifying round for the Europa League. Rapid had already won the first match against Trabzonspor in Turkey a week ago with 1-0.

This means Rapid has advanced one round in the qualification for the Europa League. Next, Rapid will play twice against SC Braga from Portugal. If Rapid wins these matches, the team will play in the Europa League. If Rapid loses, they will continue in the Conference League.

Explanation: Europa League and Conference League

The Europa League and the Conference League are football competitions. In the Europa League, football teams from Europe play against each other. In the Conference League, those teams that could not qualify for the Europa League play.

Language level A2:

New head of the government in Thailand

In Thailand, for the second time

a woman is the head of the government.

The 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra

received the majority in Parliament

of the voices.

She is the chairwoman

from the ruling Pheu Thai party.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra comes from a

very influential family.

She is the youngest Prime Minister

from Thailand.

The election took place only 2 days

after the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin

as head of the government.

Srettha Thavisin had a minister

with a criminal record into the government.

In recent years there have been

political problems again and again

and protests in Thailand.

Taylor Swift played first concert after terror cancellations in Vienna

Pop superstar Taylor Swift should

played 3 concerts in Vienna last week.

These were due to terrorist threat

canceled shortly before.

Now Swift is the first time

after these cancellations again

stood on stage.

Swift played a concert on Thursday

in the city of London in Great Britain.

As a surprise for the fans, she brought

Singer Ed Sheeran on stage.

There are 5 concerts until Tuesday

by Taylor Swift planned in London.

Before the first concert, the police

2 men arrested in Vienna.

The men are said to have carried out an attack

on visitors to the concert in front of the stadium

had planned.

About the cancelled Vienna concerts

Taylor Swift hasn’t said anything yet.

Baby elephant coming to Schönbrunn soon

There is good news

from the Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna.

For the first time in over 20 years

an elephant cow in a natural way

became pregnant.

It had to come from the zoo

cannot be helped.

The pregnant elephant cow

is called “Numbi”.

The father’s name is “Abu”.

The baby is expected in about a year

come into the world.

The zoo wants to preserve the natural way of life

of the elephants.

Elephants usually live in groups.

These are led by the females.

The males live separately

from the group.

Births are good for the group.

Elephants are highly endangered.

Zoos are therefore important for the conservation

from the elephants.

Rapid won in the qualification for the Europa League

In Vienna on Thursday

a football match took place.

Rapid Vienna played against

Trabzonspor from Turkey.

Rapid won the game 2-0.

The goals were scored by Matthias Seidl

and Christoph Lang.

It was the return match

in the 3rd qualifying round

for the Europa League.

The first game between these

Rapid also won against 2 teams.

Rapid now plays 2 times against

SC Braga from Portugal.

If Rapid wins, the club will play

in der Europa League.

If Rapid loses, the club will play

in der Conference League.

Explanation: Europa League and Conference League

Europa League und Conference League sind

Football competitions.

Playing in the Europa League

Teams from Europe against each other.

Playing in the Conference League

Teams that do not

for the Europa League

could qualify.

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