Election & Voting
W: Hey, have you decided how you're going to vote?
M: No, I haven't. I don't like any of the candidates.
W: So you aren't going to vote?
M: Hemmmm, I don't know, probably not. It seems like a waste of time.
Exercise:
1.— What is the chances that he is going to vote?
— unlikely
2. It seems like a waste of time.
W: Really? Why do you think it's a waste of time?
M: Have you listened to any of their speeches?
W: Yes, I have, and I agree that their speeches aren't very good.
M: Exactly. I can't believe anything they say. They are just saying what they think we want to hear.
W: Sure they want to get elected. I admit that the system isn't perfect, but it's all we have.
M: Whether I vote or not won't make a difference. It's all a show.
Exercise:
1. I can't believe anything they say.
2.— What do they think of the candidates' speeches?
— They are not very good.
W: Well, I think you should vote. Do a little research about the candidates.
M: Have you?
W: Yes, I have. I've looked into their backgrounds and education.
M: How can that help?
W: For example, if they know something about science, it could help the government make better decisions about issues, such as climate change.
M: Yes, that's a good point. We need well educated people making decisions.
W: And I look to see what kind of people are supporting them.
Exercise:
1.— How has she researched the candidates?
— She's looked into their backgrounds and education.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. I don't like any of the candidates.
2. Whether I vote or not won't make a difference.
3. Whether I vote or not won't make a difference.
4. It seems like a waste of time.
5. I admit that the system isn't perfect, but it's all we have.
6. She wants to elect people who are smart and well-educated.
M: What issues do you think are most important?
W: I guess for me, pollution, housing and taxes are important. I wanna know how the government plans to deal with these issues.
M: Yes, I agree with you. Maybe I will vote, especially if we can get together and talk more about it.
Sentence arrange:
(1) What issues do you think are most important?
(2) Maybe I will vote, especially if we can get together and talk more about it.
(3) Yes, I agree with you.
(4) I guess for me, pollution, housing and taxes are important.
Correct Order: (1) (4) (3) (2)
M: What about dinner tomorrow night?
W: Sorry, I'm busy tomorrow night.
M: Oh, that's too bad. Do you have any time in the next few days? I'll take you to a nice restaurant.
W: Actually, I'm quite busy. But I may have some time Sunday afternoon. We could have lunch somewhere near the office.
M: Sure, that works for me. I'll give you a call on Saturday, and we can decide the details, OK?
W: OK, I'll be looking forward to seeing which candidates you support.
Sentence arrange:
(1) Sorry, I'm busy tomorrow night.
(2) Oh, that's too bad.
(3) What about dinner tomorrow night?
(4) Do you have any time in the next few days?
Correct Order: (3) (1) (2) (4)
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. I'll take you to a nice restaurant.
2. Have you listened to any of their speeches?
3. We could have lunch somewhere near the office.
4. I guess for me, pollution, housing and taxes are important.
5. Maybe I will vote, especially if we can get together and talk more about it.
