Hello, hello, hello! My beloved readers/voters, how have you been?
You know, today is an important day in the world. We have been watching two parties clashing in the US lately and, probably in the next hours, we will have the result of the most jaw-dropping elections in decades.
Whether you are a Biden or Trump supporter, I will never judge you on your choice. Nevertheless, think about people who believe and fight for love. I am sure you will understand which side is yours.
Tell me: who do you think will be the next president of the USA? Biden or Trump (again)?
Today’s column is regarding politics and its vocabulary. Here we have 20 words and sentences to illustrate their meanings. Do you understand all of them? Do you have questions? Well, let me know.
In addition, I have an invitation, if you would like to talk about politics and elections in Brazil and the US, I invite you to join me in my Conversation Club next Tuesday, at 6 pm. In order to apply for it, visit our website. It’s free! Let’s talk about the winner of the US elections and ours here in Brazil.
1. citizen
He applied to become an American citizen and vote. (For Lady Gaga)
2. debate
Education is the current focus of public debate. (not in Brazil)
3. election
The first election results have started to come in. #GoBiden
4. electors
The US President is officially elected by electors from each state, rather than by the popular vote. (I have never got that idea.)
5. eligible
Only people over 18 are eligible to vote. (what about drinking?)
6. majority
The Democratic candidate won by a narrow/large majority. (let’s see…)
7. minority
The fact that a party can be voted into power by a minority of the electorate calls into question the country’s electoral system. (Ok, gurl…)
8. opinion poll
The latest opinion poll shows that the president’s popularity has declined. (Thank God!)
9. party
They contacted party members from across the nation to ask for their support.
10. policy
What is your party’s policy on immigration? (That’s the question!)
11. politician
Several politicians were accused of dispensing favors to people who voted for them. (This is Brazil.)
12. politics
The group is campaigning to get more women into politics. (Please! More women, more black women, more trans women, more LGBTQI+ candidates!)
13. speech
The Governor of New York delivered a rousing speech to the national convention.
14. supporter
He is one of the president’s strongest supporters within industry. (Véio da Havan NO!)
15. to cast a vote
All the votes in the election have now been cast and the counting has begun.
16. to defeat
The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated (= by a very small number) by 201 votes to 196.
16. to run
He’s going to run against Smith/for president/for re-election.
18. turnout
In an election, the turnout is the number of people who vote.
19. to vote
The committee voted on the proposal, and accepted it unanimously.
20. voter
We asked a random sample of voters for their opinions on current political issues.
Bonus
21. impeachment (#foigolpe)
“The coup that started with my impeachment is a political failure”. (Dilmãe)
All the sentences are examples from Cambridge Dictionary – and some things from my troubled mind. #peaceoutbitches
Good night.
And Good luck.
Data de Lançamento: 03 de outubro
Em Monster Summer, dirigido por David Henrie, é uma aventura de terror e mistério que vai trazer a narrativa de uma Noah (Mason Thames) e seus amigos que, após uma força misteriosa começa a atrapalhar a diversão de virão do grupo, eles se unem a um detetive policial aposentado, o Gene (Mel Gibson), para que juntos possam embarcar em uma emocionante aventura com a intenção de salvar sua ilha, que até então era calma e pacífica.
Data de Lançamento: 03 de outubro
Em Coringa 2, acompanhamos a sequência do longa sobre Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), que trabalhava como palhaço para uma agência de talentos e precisou lidar desde sempre com seus problemas mentais. Vindo de uma origem familiar complicada, sua personalidade nada convencional o fez ser demitido do emprego, e, numa reação a essa e tantas outras infelicidades em sua vida, ele assumiu uma postura violenta – e se tornou o Coringa. A continuação se passa depois dos acontecimentos do filme de 2019, após ser iniciado um movimento popular contra a elite de Gotham City, revolução esta, que teve o Coringa como seu maior representante.
