Politics
Form an adjective from the verb represent.
representative
Which verb form isn't grammatically correct?
a) be used to do something
b) get used to doing something
c) used to do something
a) be used to do something
Guess the terms described below.
a) a building, such as a school or community centre, where voting takes place during an election
b) the number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially voting in an election
a) polling station
b) turnout
Complete the sentences with the correct articles (a, an, the, Ø).
a) I met ... few American tourists when I was in ... Italy.
b) ... rich should do more to help ... poor.
a) I met a / Ø few American tourists when I was in Ø Italy.
b) The rich should do more to help the poor.
Fill in the gaps with appropriate words.
a) ... for office - ubiegać się o urząd
b) ... paper - karta do głosowania
c) vote ... - oszustwo wyborcze
a) run for office
b) ballot paper
c) vote rigging
Translate the following sentence into English.
Wolałby, żeby jego córka wracała do domu przed północą.
He would rather his daughter came home before midnight.
He would prefer his daughter to come home before midnight.
What's the difference between hold office and take office? Explain it in English.
hold office - occupy an official position, especially in government or an organisation
take office - begin holding a position of authority, typically in government, and start performing the duties associated with that position
Put the words into the correct categories.
HOUSE | FISHING | MONEY | PERSON
attic, geek, lure, mansion, packet, redneck, rip-off, trout
HOUSE - attic, mansion
FISHING - lure, trout
MONEY - packet, rip-off
PERSON - geek, redneck
Translate the following words and phrases into English.
a) kadencja
b) oddać swój głos
c) poprawka, nowelizacja
d) urna wyborcza
e) wybierać przedstawiciela (a verb other than choose)
a) term
b) cast one's vote
c) amendment
d) ballot box
e) elect a representative
Translate the following words and phrases into English.
a) hojny, szczodry
b) maruda, smutas
c) oczekiwać na coś z niecierpliwością, nie móc się czegoś doczekać
d) wymóg, żądanie
e) żyć nie gorzej niż inni, podążać za innymi
a) generous
b) wet blanket
c) look forward to something
d) requirement
e) keep up with the Joneses