17 56 Politics and public institutions Test practice: The power of political demonstrations You are going to listen to a radio commentator talking about the nature of political demonstrations. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–7) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 It is the main function of political demonstrations to make … . people’s voices heard 1 On their marches political demonstrators often show … . 2 It would be more complicated for individuals acting alone to … . 3 Among others, political demonstrators often raise issues like human rights, … . 4 Through political demonstrations public opinion can … . 5 Among demonstrators a sense of community can … . 6 Connections formed during political protests can be useful … . 7 It is important that demonstrators stay peaceful and treat … . Post-listening task: The power of political demonstrations Listen to the audio track about the power of political demonstrations again and find the synonyms for the following words. The first one has been done for you. 1. protest march: (political) demonstration 2. person taking part: 3. mutual support in a group: 4. spectators, listeners, viewers, readers: 5. planned change: 6. problem: 7. person who designs political strategies: 8. view: 9. to live and see: 10. news reports: 11. association, relationship: 12. debate: 5 + 55 ✔ 6 + 55 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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