Ayuso Avoids Clash With Feijóo Over Madrid Apartment Controversy
Isabel Díaz Ayuso is a politician in Spain. She leads the region of Madrid.
There is a controversy about an apartment. The Community of Madrid bought this apartment. People are asking questions about it.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo is the leader of Ayuso's political party. He asked Ayuso to explain the apartment story.
Many people thought Ayuso and Feijóo would have a big argument. But Ayuso did not want to fight with him.
Ayuso did not want to talk about the apartment. She said, "It is for sale, bye fish." This is a funny Spanish phrase.
The phrase means she does not want to talk about the problem anymore. She wants to stop the conversation.
People on social media were surprised by Feijóo's words. They said his new opinion was very different from before.
The story is still happening in Spanish politics. People want to know what will happen next.
Vocabulary4 words
- controversy
- a big disagreement or argument about something
- political party
- a group of people with the same ideas about government
- argument
- when people disagree strongly and talk in an angry way
- social media
- websites like Twitter where people share opinions
Quiz
Answer key
1. An apartment bought by the Community of Madrid 2. Feijóo 3. No
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso is a politician in _____. She leads the region of Madrid.
There is a _____ about an apartment. The Community of Madrid bought this apartment.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo is the leader of Ayuso's _____ _____. He asked Ayuso to explain the apartment story.
Many people thought Ayuso and Feijóo would have a big _____. But Ayuso did not want to fight with him.
Ayuso did not want to talk about the apartment. She said, "It is for _____, bye fish."
People on _____ _____ were surprised by Feijóo's words.