Language level B1:
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.
