TP2 - Lesson 5

5 Outubro 2015, 12:00 Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska

- Talking politics - politics quiz + discussing the general elections

- "Women in politics" - listening (coursebook p. 16)

' Grammar: I wish/If only (coursebook p. 17)

- Essay writing exercises (coursebook pp. 142-152, 161-167)

- Homework:

  • ex. 1-5 p. 18 (coursebook)
  • write an essay (300-400 words) entitled "Reasons why Portugal should (not) introduce quota system for women in politics" (deadline for submitting the printed copy: 12 October)


Vocabulary from the class - Politics:
  • to run in an election

  • to cast a ballot
  • to go to the polls
  • a polling station
  • a landslide victory
  • voter turnout
  • a term (in office)
  • to hang in the balance
  • to gain momentum
  • to hold an election
  • approval rating
  • positive discrimination
  • quota