Democrats hail new era for US
Level 1
Elementary
Comprehension check
3
Tick the correct sentence.
1. a) The Democrats have not had control of Congress for the past 12 years.
b) The Democrats have had control of Congress for the past 12 years.
2. a) Nancy Pelosi wants the President to defend the streets of Iraq.
b) Nancy Pelosi wants the Iraqis to defend the streets of Iraq.
3. a) Lobbyists give free basketball tickets and jet rides to politicians.
b) Politicians give free basketball tickets and jet rides to lobbyists.
4. a) The Democrats want to give more money to poor workers.
b) The Democrats want to give less money to poor workers.
5. a) George Bush and the Democrats agree about stem cell research.
b) George Bush and the Democrats do not agree about stem cell research.
Vocabulary 1: Opposites
4
Find the opposite of these words in the text.
1. the last
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2.
minority
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3. to attack
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4.
foreign politics
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5. to permit
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6.
minimum
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7. in favour of
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