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1 Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text
steadfast
1. A ____________ person is one who doesn’t change their opinions or actions because they have a strong
belief in something.
unrelenting
2. ____________ pressure or criticism continues without stopping and is difficult to deal with.
6. A ____________
putsch is an attempt made by a group of people to get rid of a government or a leader.
zeal
7. ____________ is great energy, effort and enthusiasm.
thump
8. If you ____________ something you hit it very hard with your fist.
9. A ____________
saga is a long series of events, or a description of them.
working or die.
Do you think these statements are True (T) or False (F)? Check your answers in the text.
1. Tony Blair has been prime minister of the UK for 10 years. TRUE
2. Blair became UK prime minister in 1996. FALSE. He becames UK prime minister in 1997.
5. Blair was the first Labour leader to win three successive elections. TRUE
6. Blair will hand over to the next prime minister in 2 years’ time. FALSE. Bailr will hand over the next prime minister
within a year.
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3 Comprehension check
1. How did Blair describe his actions while he was prime minister?
a. He did what his heart told him to do.
b. He did what his head told him to do.
c. He did what he thought was best for the country. TRUE.
<--------------- (c)
3. Why have the Liberal Democrats demanded an immediate general election?
a. Because they think they can win an election at this time.
b. Because Blair promised to serve a full third term. <----------------- (b)
c. Because they want the Queen to dissolve Parliament.
4. People have accused Blair of “messianic zeal”. What does this mean?
a. He was over-enthusiastic in his attempts to change society. <------- (a)
b. He made a lot of serious errors.
c. He worked so hard that he rarely had enough sleep and sometimes lacked energy.
Match these phrasal verbs with their definitions.
4. A noun meaning a group of advisers chosen by the leader of a government. (para 5) cabinet
6. A noun meaning someone who organizes the meetings of a committee. (para 8) convenor
6 Vocabulary 3: Collocations
Match the words in the left-hand column with the words they go with in the right-hand column.
5. fierce e. opinion
(c)
7 Discussion
What do you think of politicians? Can they really change society for the better or are they in politics for selfish
reasons?
I think the answer depends a lot on wich politician we are describing. There are a lot of politicians who dedicate their lifes
to work in social benefits. On the other hand, some other politicians are in politics only for selfish reasons .
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