French Government Uses Influencers to Announce Changes for Students
There is a big protest by students in France. Many high school and university students are angry. They want the government to make changes.
The French government made new announcements. These are plans to fix problems in schools and universities. The government told some influencers about the plans first. Influencers are people who are famous online.
The government wants to change Parcoursup. Parcoursup is the system students use to choose a university. The government also wants to create new jobs for teachers. It also wants to fix old school buildings.
A student from Grenoble, a city in France, spoke about the plans. She said, "It's not enough!" She thinks the government needs to do more.
Many students are still not happy. They say the problems are too big. The mobilisation, or protest movement, may continue.
Vocabulary5 words
- protest
- when people show they are angry about something
- announcements
- when someone tells people new information
- influencers
- people who are popular online and share ideas
- Parcoursup
- a French system for choosing university
- mobilisation
- when many people join together to protest
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1. High school and university students 2. Through a small group of influencers 3. It's not enough
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There is a big _____ by students in France.
Many high school and university students are _____.
The French government made new _____.
The government told some _____ about the plans first.
The government wants to change _____.
Parcoursup is the system students use to choose a _____.
The government also wants to create new jobs for _____.
A student from _____, a city in France, spoke about the plans.
She said, "It's not _____!"
The _____, or protest movement, may continue.
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