182. Bolsonaro vs Lula: The Brazilian Election Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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On October 30th, the people of Brazil will decide the next president of the country. The election could have major consequences for Brazil and the entire South American region. Today, let’s discuss how elections work in Brazil, the background of the two candidates, and some of the major issues during this year’s competition! And, we can learn some useful vocabulary and practice talking about Brazil’s election!
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Vocabulary List
Incumbent (adj) - having a particular official position
The incumbent president of the US is Joe Biden
Corruption (n) – illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power
Political corruption is widespread throughout the country
Opposition (n) – elected politicians who belong to the largest political party not in government
The opposition candidate is currently leading the polls
Campaign (n) – a planned group of political/business/military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim
He became famous for his campaign against building a new airport
Money laundering (n) – the crime of moving illegal money through banks or businesses to make it look like legal money
He was convicted of money laundering four years ago
Law-and-order (n) – the introduction of laws and their strict enforcement by the police and courts
He described himself as a law-and-order politician
Misogynist (n) – a man who hates women
His critics described him as a misogynist
Deforestation (n) - the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
Deforestation is destroying large areas of the Amazon rainforest
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