US States and abbreviations
The elections explained
Democrats VS Republicans
Expressions of the day
The Preterit
100
NJ
New Jersey
100
What is a ticket?
it is a duo formed by the President and Vice President
100
What is the phlosophy of the Republicans?
conservative, traditional
100
a couch potato
un fainéant
100
I _____________ (to eat) yesterday.
ate
200
WA
Washington
200
What is a ballot?
a secret vote on a piece of paper
200
What is the symbol of the Democrats?
a donkey
200
the icing on the cake
la cerise sur le gateau
200
I _____________ (get) an Ipad for christmas last year.
got.
300
CT
Connecticut
300
What are the three requirements to become president?
You must be over 35, a natural-born citizen and have been a permanent resident of the US for 14 years.
300
What do the Republicans think of abortion?
It should be made illegal
300
doggy bag: explain in English
a tupperware or box to put your left-overs after you are done eating.
300
I ________ (not to go) to the soccer game last night.
didn't go
400
NE
Nebraska
400
What are the three swing states?
Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania
400
What are the social and human ideas of the Democrats?
community and social responsibility
400
a hot potato: give an English translation
a controversial issue
400
transform into a question: I saw a movie last night.
Did you see a movie last night?
500
RI
Rhode Island
500
What happens if there is a tie?
the House of Representatives votes for the President and the Senate votes for the Vice President.
500
What is progressive taxation?
The more money we make, the more taxes we pay
500
to spill the beans: give an example in English
You told your sister about her Christmas gift by accident: you spilled the beans
500
Translate into English: Tu étais à l'école le mois dernier? Non je n'y étais pas, mes amis et moi étions en vacances.
Were you at school last month? No I wasn't, my friends and I were on holiday.
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