Apsara Reddy Resigns from AIADMK Party
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Apsara Reddy has left the AIADMK party.
AIADMK is a political party in Tamil Nadu, India.
Apsara Reddy was a deputy secretary in the party. She worked on policy.
She said she will stay with the people. She said she will follow the way of "Amma."
"Amma" means "mother." People used this name for a former leader, Jayalalithaa.
Apsara Reddy did not give many details about her resignation.
Some people think this is a big shock for the AIADMK party.
People are asking a question. Will Apsara Reddy join another party now?
Vocabulary15 words
- party
- a group of people who work together in politics
- resignation
- leaving a job or position
- shock
- a big surprise, often bad
- policy
- a plan for how to do things
- deputy
- a person who helps a leader; second in charge
- leader
- a person who guides a group
- follow
- to do what someone else did before
- way
- a plan or path to do something
- stand with
- to support someone
- former
- someone who had a role before, but not now
- join
- to become part of a group
- details
- small facts about something
- secretary
- a person with an important job in an office or group
- political
- about government and power
- question
- something you ask to get an answer
Quiz
Answer key
1. AIADMK 2. Deputy secretary of policy 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Apsara Reddy has left the _____ party.
AIADMK is a political party in Tamil _____, India.
Apsara Reddy was a _____ secretary in the party.
She worked on _____.
She said she will _____ with the people.
She said she will follow the way of "_____."
"Amma" means "mother." People used this name for a former _____, Jayalalithaa.
Apsara Reddy did not give many _____ about her resignation.
Some people think this is a big _____ for the AIADMK party.
People are asking a question. Will Apsara Reddy _____ another party now?