Politics can be a sensitive topic, but it's often discussed. Understanding news headlines requires knowledge of specific political terms.
1. Government Systems
- Democracy: People vote for their leaders.
- Republic: A country without a king/queen.
- Monarchy: A country with a king/queen.
- Parliament / Congress: The group of people who make laws.
2. Elections
Voting Vocabulary:
- Vote / Ballot: To choose a candidate.
- Candidate: A person trying to get elected.
- Campaign: The period before an election when candidates try to get votes.
- Polls: The place where you vote (or a survey of opinions).
3. News Vocabulary
Reading the paper.
- Headline: The title of a news story.
- Breaking News: Important news happening right now.
- Journalist / Reporter: Person who writes the news.
- Source: Where the information comes from.
- Bias: Supporting one side unfairly.
4. Debating Opinions
- "I see your point, but..." (Polite disagreement).
- "In my opinion..."
- "I strongly agree/disagree."
- "That's a controversial issue." (Causes argument).
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