Assignment 1
You may use English-language Internet sources to help you.
a List three or more presidents of the United States of America.
b How many woman presidents of the United States of America have there been?
| Old Boys’ Club The current president of the United States of America had something to say to all Americans. Click to read more about the president’s statement. |
Assignment 2
a Read the text. Find and mark the following words and expressions:
serve – a term – announcement – widely expected – unfinished business – campaign – equally – approval ratings – performance – supporters – election – beat
b Insert the above words and expressions to make correct sentences.
- A ……………………….. is when a group of people organize many activities. They want to achieve something with their activities. For example political change.
- ……………………….. is the period of time during which a party or a government is in power.
- An ……………………….. is a public statement that tells people something will happen.
- An ……………………….. is when people vote to choose a person to become their leader.
- ……………………….. means in a way that is the same for each person.
- If you ……………………….. someone in a game, you win the game.
- If you ……………………….. as a president, you spend your time doing the job of a president.
- Someone’s ……………………….. is how successful they are or how well they do something.
- ……………………….. are people who agree with and stand by someone else.
- The ………………….. show how many people in the country believe a leader is doing a good job.
- When many people think something is going to happen, this thing is ………………………………..
- You have ……………………….. when you have not yet completed all the work you need to do.
Assignment 3
a What was Joe Biden’s big announcement?
1 He believes American presidents should only serve two terms.
2 He has unfinished business with the Democratic Party.
3 He is running for president of the United States again.
4 He will quit his job as president in January 2025.
b True or false?
1 The latest U.S. election was held on Tuesday in 2021.
2 Biden is the oldest president the United States has ever had.
3 Biden’s approval ratings are not very high.
4 Biden was president of the U.S. from 2008 to 2016.
5 The next U.S. election will be held in November 2024.
c “Biden beat Trump in a very tight race in 2020.” What does this mean?
1 Biden and Trump have both been training to run for president since 2020.
2 For a long time, it was unclear if Biden or Trump had won the elections in 2020.
3 In 2020, Biden and Trump set personal records in a running match.
4 Joe Biden and Donald Trump ran around in tights for a game show in 2020.
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