Listening Speaking - Elections 2024 explained

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t
• Leerjaar 3

US Presidential election day

Today's lesson:

• US Elections explained
• Arjen Lubach > Amerikaanse democratie (NL)
• US Elections explained > video + questions
• Presidential candidates 
• Speaking assignment

Name one former US president.

How do the US elections work?

13 July 2024

12 October 2024

00:17

When do the US citizens vote?

1. Every 2 years
2. Every year
3. Every 4 years
4. Every 8 years

00:52

Every person in a state is required to vote for one candidate to get the popular vote for that state.

1. True
2. False

01:57

A state with more people living in it has more influence in the election than a state with a small amount of people.

1. True
2. False

02:31

Every state has the same amount of 'Electors'.

1. True
2. False

02:56

A president elect is the person who loses the majority.

1. True
2. False

03:22

On what day does the US have a new president?

1. 3 November
2. 20 February
3. 1 December
4. 21 January

Speaking assignment

In pairs, discuss the subjects below:

1. What do you think of all the news surrounding the presidential candidates?

2. Who do you think should be the next president of the US? Why?

3. If you were to be the next president of the US, 

what would you do to improve the country?

4. If you were to be the next president of the Netherlands, 

what would you do to improve our country?