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Trump ready for nomination
Lesson code: NREQ-R5FC-BTQM UPPER INTERMEDIATE +
1 Warm-up
What do you know about the difference between the US Republican and Democratic parties?
2 US Politics
Match the terms on the left to the definitions on the right.
1. Hillary Clinton will probably become the Democratic nominee for president.
2. Who do you think will win the Republican primaries?
3. The candidate is unpopular with key voting blocs.
4. Everybody is ready for the general election.
5. He is no longer in the race.
6. The politician decided to end his bid for the presidential election.
7. The Senate consists mostly of Republicans.
8. The politician's call for a new voting system is very popular.
9. Who do you think will be the candidate's running mate?
a. a competition, e.g. a political election
b. a demand for something
c. an attempt to achieve or win something
d. an election in which every adult in the country can vote for government representatives
e. a political partner chosen for a politician who is trying to get elected
f. specific groups of voters
g. the part of the US government responsible for making laws
h. the person who has been formally chosen for a position
i. the preliminary elections in the US that decide who will be the candidates for the presidential
election
3 Find the information
Put T (True) or F (False) next to each statement on Page 3. Then read the article on the next page to
check your answers.
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Trump ready for nomination
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A A A A BREAKING NEWS ENGLISH
Donald Trump is ready for the
Republican nomination.
As Cruz and Kasich drop out of the race, Trump is set for the nomination.
1 On Tuesday May 3rd, Donald Trump practically Ari Fleischer, press secretary for former President
secured the party's presidential nomination. His George W Bush.
victory in the Indiana Primary forced his
Republican rival Ted Cruz to announce that he 8 When he launched his campaign in June, Mr
was dropping out of the race. Trump was considered a long shot. Yet he
decisively won a large number of states across
2 "I said I'd stay in as long as there was a viable the US, defeating all his rivals, who had much
chance to victory," said Mr Cruz. more experience than him.
"Tonight I'm sorry to say, there is not. We gave it 9 Ohio Governor John Kasich vowed to remain in
everything we got. But voters decided differently." the Republican race, but then officially ended his
bid for the White House on Wednesday evening in
3 Mr Cruz did not throw his support behind Mr an emotional speech.
Trump, probably because of all the personal
attacks between the two candidates. Mr Trump 10 Some Republican analysts fear Mr Trump's
had ridiculed Mr Cruz's wife, Heidi, and suggested candidacy could give Democrats the chance to
that Mr Cruz's father was connected to Lee win other races and possible retake the Senate.
Harvey Oswald, the man who killed President And Republican senators up for re-election in
John F Kennedy. He also frequently referred to Democratic leaning states have sought to distance
him as "Lying Ted" and questioned his citizenship themselves from Mr Trump.
(Cruz was born in Canada).
11 Many are concerned about some of his policies
4 Top republicans are divided on whether to support on immigration and national security. His
Mr Trump. Some announced on social media that proposals include building a wall on the southern
they were disavowing their membership in the US border, which he wants Mexico to pay for, a
party by burning their voter registration forms. ban on Muslims coming to the US and the killing
of the families of terrorists.
5 On the other hand, others began to show some
support to the candidate, saying Mr Trump is a 12 The billionaire also stood by his call for a
hugely better choice than Hillary Clinton, the likely temporary ban on all Muslim immigration into the
Democratic nominee. US - a policy that is popular among Republican
primary voters but very unpopular among much of
6 Mr Trump is deeply unpopular among many key the general public.
voting blocs in the US. "If we nominate Trump, we
will get destroyed... and we will deserve it," South 13 The unease among top Republicans is likely to
Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said on complicate Mr Trump's search for a running mate.
Tuesday. Mr Trump has said he wants a vice-presidential
nominee with political experience.
7 Others who have been harsh critics of Mr Trump
in the past, said they would support him in the 14 The New York Times asked a senior adviser for
general election. the former Republican candidate Jeb Bush
whether Mr Bush would consider being Mr
"There's a lot about Donald Trump that I don't like, Trump's running mate. The advisor simply
but I'll vote for Trump over Hillary any day," said laughed at the question.
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Trump ready for nomination
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A A A A BREAKING NEWS ENGLISH
1. Ted Cruz probably did not support Trump's nomination because of Mr Trump's personal attacks. T/F
2. Most republicans support Donald Trump. T/F
3. From the start, Mr Trump was considered to have a good chance of winning the nomination. T/F
4. Mr Trump wants to build a wall on the northern US border. T/F
5. Mr Trump has a wide choice of running mates. T/F
6. Jeb Bush doesn't want to be Trump's running mate. T/F
4 Find the words
Find a word or phrase in the text which means...
1. stopping something before you have completely finished (phrasal verb, P1):
2. effective, able to be successful (adjective, P2):
3. saying that you have no connection with something (verb -ing, P4):
4. an attempt or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding (noun phrase, P8):
5. made a serious promise or decision (verb -ed, P9):
6. the defense and foreign relations of a country, protection of the interests of a country (noun, P11):
Now choose three of the words/phrases and make up your own sentences.
5 Prepositions
Complete the phrases below with suitable prepositions.
1. drop out the race
2. throw your support someone
3. remain the race
4. be for re-election
5. stand a call/decision
6. laugh something
Now complete the sentences on the next page with the phrases above.
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Trump ready for nomination
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A A A A BREAKING NEWS ENGLISH
1. We all want you to win. We will you.
2. Despite early losses, he decided to .
3. When the politician is , I will vote for him again.
4. The candidate had no chance of winning so he decided to .
5. Try not to Joe. He's doing his best.
6. Last year, you said you were going to retire young. Do you that
decision?
6 Talking point
Discuss any of the questions below in pairs or groups.
1. What do you think of US presidential election so far?
2. How does it compare to elections in your country?
3. Does your country have any `interesting' political candidates?
(Photo of Donald Trump by Gage Skidmore, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Trump ready for nomination - Key
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A A A A BREAKING NEWS ENGLISH
1- Warm-up
Encourage a short discussion.
2- US Politics
Give examples of each word where necessary. Students can work alone and check in pairs.
1. h 2. i 3. f 4. d 5. a 6. c 7. g
8. b 9. e
3- Find the information
Students can work alone and check in pairs. Have students read the article. Go through the answers.
1. T 2. F 3. F
4. F 5. F 6. T
4- Find the words
Students can work alone and check in pairs.
1. drop out 2. viable 3. disavowing
4. a long shot 5. vowed 6. national security
5- Prepositions
Students can work alone and check in pairs. Go through the answers.
1. of 2. behind 3. in 4. up 5. by 6. at
1. throw our support behind 2. remain in the race 3. up for re-election
4. drop out of the race 5. laugh at 6. stand by
6- Talking point
Monitor the activity. Make a note of typical errors and write up useful language on the board.
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