Tamil Nadu Leader Promises Free Gas Cylinders and Bus Travel
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A leader in Tamil Nadu made a big announcement.
His name is Vijay. He leads a political party.
He said every family will get three LPG cylinders every year. LPG is gas people use for cooking.
The cylinders will be free. Families will not pay money for them.
Vijay also talked about bus travel. More people will get free bus rides now.
This is a new promise from Vijay. A promise is something you say you will do.
People often call this kind of promise a freebie. A freebie is something free that a leader gives to win votes.
Many people in Tamil Nadu use gas cylinders every day. Free gas can help families save money.
Free bus travel can also help people go to work or school.
This news comes from Tamil Nadu, a state in South India.
Vocabulary4 words
- LPG
- a type of gas used for cooking
- free
- you do not pay money for it
- promise
- saying you will do something
- freebie
- something free given by a leader
Quiz
Answer key
1. Three free LPG cylinders every year 2. More people will get free bus travel 3. South India
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A leader in Tamil Nadu made a big _____.
His name is _____. He leads a political party.
He said every family will get three _____ cylinders every year.
The cylinders will be _____.
Vijay also talked about _____ travel.
More people will get free bus _____ now.
Many people call this kind of promise a _____.
Free gas can help families save _____.
Free bus travel can help people go to _____ or school.