55 B2+ | 8. Klasse | READING | Politics and public institutions Read the following statements and match the statement to the paragraphs A–D in exercise 1. You don’t need to use all the paragraphs. 1 These parties adopt a more old-fashioned approach to how society should be organised. A B C D 2 Distinctions between parties can become unclear. A B C D 3 These parties have a modern view on how people should live their lives. A B C D Now check your answers to exercises 2 and 3. If any of your answers in exercise 3 were incorrect, think about why you chose the wrong paragraph. Are there any words in the questions and text that you matched, which meant you got the answer wrong? 3 4 Identifying where answers are located Working with vocabulary Combine the words in the box to make two-word phrases to complete the sentences. There are some extra words you don’t need. armed campaign death district election electoral equal forces general opportunities penalty turnout voter workers 1 In some countries, a/an takes place every four years. 2 The as a form of punishment has been banned in many countries. 3 Statistics show that was much higher than expected. 4 The newly elected government has vetoed an increase in budget for the country’s . The underlined verb in each sentence is wrong. Write the correct verb on the line. 1 The decision to keep the polling stations open for longer was discriminated against. 2 After the election result was announced, the Prime Minister had to amend a cabinet. 3 Most people agree that it’s unacceptable for tax payers to have to handle the bill for politicians’ often lavish lifestyle. 4 In recent years, the Me Too movement has pledged a lot of support around the world. 5 The politician for our constituency says we are related to voice our concerns about local issues such as the volume of traffic and the state of the roads in our town. 5 6 Working the reading task: Multiple matching Here are some expressions from the task on the next page. Read the sentences and choose the best meaning for each expression. 1 Patrick was given some brutal feedback about his performance in the judo competition when his opponent won. a complimentary b cruel c civic 2 The President called for people to show a better understanding of ideologies and social systems that are different from those in the U.S. a a set of values and beliefs b a difficult concept c a lesson learned from history 7 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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