6. Vocabulary for the US Presidential Election! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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On today’s episode we will begin a series of episodes, which will run probably for the next three weeks, and will focus on the key vocabulary you need to understand the US election.
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VOCABULARY LESSON
To elect (v) - to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting
The President is elected for a four-year term of office.
**Requirement (n) - **something that you must do, or something you need
A good degree is requirement for many jobs
Legislation (n) - a law or set of laws that is being created:
New legislation offers a tax break for young families.
**To Veto (v) - **to refuse to allow something
My boss vetoed my taking any more time off this year.
**Assume (v) - **to take or begin to have responsibility or control
The new president assumes office at midnight tonight.
**To incapacitate (v) - **to make someone unable to work or do things normally, or unable to do what they intended to do:
The accident left me incapacitated for seven months.
**Suspicious (adj) - **making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong:
Her behaviour was very suspicious
**Characterisation (n) - **a description of the most typical or important characteristics of someone or something:
I don’t agree with your characterization of my hometown as a boring place to live.
**To emphasise (v) - **to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to:
I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages.
**Federal (n) - **relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the US
the federal government
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Q. Who is Joe Biden’s running mate?
A. Kamala Harris
Q. What are the only three requirements to become US president?
A. To be 35 years of age, a natural born US citizen, and lived in the USA for at least 14 years
Q. How many members does the House of Representatives have?
A. 435
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