How would you describe the events of the past week to a political science student from another country? What do you think will happen next?
Watch the news report above. Did they get it right? Were there any details/explanations that they should have added?What does a foreign journalist need to understand about Italian history/politics/culture?
Listen again, noting down any useful politics related vocabulary - e.g. ballot, rally, political stalemate, (break) the political deadlock, re-elcetion, (comfortably) win a majority, major parties, general election, to be taken for a ride.
New words/corrections: dissolve parliament, unemployment, mortgage, cost of living, Member of Parliament (M.P.) or parliamentarian, technocrat government.
Prepare for your Speaking Assessment by reviewing the vocabulary and phrases from the subject areas we have looked at this term: Education, Tourism, Politics.
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