Barack Obama America’s First Black President

Since 2008, Barack Obama has been president of the United States of America. He is a historic figure primarily because he is the first African American to hold the position of president. His policies have gained him many supporters, as well as many detractors. He is possibly one of the most divisive presidents to govern the country in the history of the United States. Obama is a representative of the Democratic Party with his presidency coming after the controversial George W. Bush left office.

Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961. He is a graduate of both Columbia University in New York City, and Harvard Law School. Before becoming president, he served as senator for the state of Illinois. He is considered a liberal by many southern conservatives, but this may be an unfair label. The perception is largely due to the Affordable Care Act, and his attempts at immigration reform. Additionally, Obama ended the U.S. involvement in the Iraq war. He also ordered the military operation that eventually resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden. Obama was reelected as president in November, 2012.

 

Skiing accident in Alaska — level 1 Read more

A professional skier is in Alaska. She skis down a mountain. She has an accident. She starts to fall.

She cannot stop falling. She covers her face with her hands. She falls 300 metres.

Amazingly, the fall does not injure the skier. A person films the accident. The video becomes a warning to other skiers.

Difficult words: amazingly (it is amazing, surprising), injure (to hurt), warning (something that warns you – that shows you what is not good to do).

You can read the original story and watch the video in the Level 3 section.