In the USA, every four years the presidential term comes to an end and an election process to elect a new President starts.
* What do you know about the US Elections?
* After watching the video, answer the following questions (based on the website The English Blog)
- How often are US presidential elections held?
- US elections are decided by the popular vote. True? or False?
- How many States does the US have?
- How many congressional districts do North Carolina, California and Kansas have each?
- Which State has more Senators? a. Kansas b. California c. Both
- What happens on January 20th?
* Now that you know a little bit more about the US Elections, think about the elections in your country:
- How long is a political term in your country?
- What are the main political parties in your country?
- Is the election process of your country similar to the US election process?
* Speeches and Election Promises --- Listen to an electoral speech
* Some Key Words: politics, politicians, party (political group), opinion poll, front runner, election campain, landslide (big election victory), floating voter, electors, electoral collage, candidate, ballot, ballot box, presidential term
* EXTRA SPEAKING --- Some reflections:
- Do you think it is important to vote?
- What makes a good politician?
- If you were elected leader of your country, what law would you change first?
* US Elections 2016
