FULL TRANSCRIPT: https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/18/more-vocabulary-for-the-us-presidential-election/
Today’s episode is the second in a short series focusing on vocabulary to help you understand the US presidential election. If you haven’t already, please listen to episode 6, titled Vocabulary for the US Presidential Election
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VOCABULARY LIST
Nuance (n) - a slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound etc
Linguists explore the nuances of language
Candidate (n) - a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
There are three candidates standing in the election
Weakness (n) - a particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective
His main weakness as a worker is his inability to follow orders
veteran (adj) - having been involved in a particular activity for a long time
She is a veteran campaigner for human rights
office (n) - a position of authority and responsibility in a government or other organisation
The new President takes office on January 20th
To nominate (v) - to officially suggest someone for an election, job, position, or honour
He has been nominated by the Green party as their candidate in the next election
To allocate (v) - to decide officially that something should be given to a particular person
The primary election allocated all the delegates to Donald Trump
Ballot (n) - a system of secret voting
Representatives were elected by ballot
Obligated (adj) - morally or legally forced to do something
I felt obligated to speak up and defend my friend’s reputation
Battleground (n) - a place where an argument or competition is happening
Pennsylvania and Ohio are key battlegrounds in this year’s election
Comprehension Questions
Q. Joe Biden was a Senator in which state?
A. Delaware
Q. How many electoral college votes does a Presidential candidate need to win?
A. 270
Q. True or False? If i vote for a Republican President and a Republican Senator, i am split ticket voting
A. False
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