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POLITICS & ELECTIONS VOCABULARY 2 (ESL)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
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This second politics and elections vocabulary exercise introduces more advanced political terms — including vocabulary for describing political systems, policies, and public debate. Start with exercise 1 if you haven't already.


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1. The piece of paper that you vote on is called a ________.
2. Q: What do you do with a ballot? A: You ________ it.
3. The place where voters cast their ballots is called a ________ station.
4. In a polling station, the little "rooms" where you walk in to vote are called voting ________.
5. Before you can vote, you must ________ to vote.
6. Many states now use ________ voting.
7. I can't vote in this election. I missed the registration ________ ( = the last day you're allowed to register).
8. Which ________ party do you normally vote for?
9. If you are not physically able to come and vote at a polling station, you can vote by what is called an " ________ ballot".
10. When you register to vote, you often don't have to do this in person; you can do it by mail, or ________ (online).
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Politics & Elections Discussion Questions 1. How engaged are young people in politics in your country? Is this changing?
2. Do you think it's important to follow political news? Why or why not?
3. Have you ever changed your political views on something? What changed your mind?
4. What do you think is the biggest challenge facing your country's government today?
5. Do you think there is too much or too little political debate in your country?
6. Who is a political leader you admire, from any country or time period? Why?
More English vocabulary exercises Politics & elections 1
Politics & elections 2
Did you know? The word parliament comes from the Old French parlement, meaning "a speaking" or "a discussion" — from parler, to speak. The English Parliament is one of the oldest in the world, with roots in the 13th century.

The political terms left wing and right wing originate from the French Revolution. In the 1789 National Assembly, supporters of the king sat to the right of the president, while those who favoured revolution sat to the left. These seating positions became the basis for our modern political vocabulary.
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