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Look at the picture. What do we call this object?

Ballot box

Fill in the gaps in this sentence: In the UK, the Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party which wins the most _____ in the House of Commons. Once a Prime Minister is elected, they usually serve a _____ of 4 years.

seats, term

Which word describes a political system in which there are only 2 political parties, e.g. in the USA?

Bipartisan

Fill in the gap in this sentence with an appropriate verb: 1. I felt very unsure of myself when I first started in this job, but after a couple of months I ______ my stride, and now I'm full of confidence in my abilities.

hit

Fill in the gaps with a synonym of the word in brackets: She (led) a campaign to improve the education policy, and even managed to (negotiate) a deal with members of the opposition parties.

spearheaded, broker

Give a definition/explanation of the following terms: 1. constituency 2. prime time 3. to binge watch

1. an electoral district 2. the peak time for TV watching 3. to watch multiple episodes / parts of something consecutively

Look at the pictures. Describe what body language the people are showing and say one sentence for each picture to speculate about what is happening.

She is shrugging her shoulders / They are folding their arms, one of the kids is yawning

Look at the picture. What is this person's job title?

news anchor

What is the name for an electoral system in which voters cast a vote for a single candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins the election?

First past the post

Which adjective means "very tense, nervous, or agitated (e.g. for a situation)"?

febrile

Which expression means "the best of the best, something unbeatable"? Can you use it in a sentence?

second to none

What is the name for the hangover cure which involves having another alcholic drink the morning after a night of drinking/partying?

Hair of the dog

Fill in the gaps with a synonym of the words in brackets: I would (bet) on the fact that nobody will be able to (move from his position) Putin from the presidency in the next elections.

put (my) money on, dislodge / oust

Give a definition/explanation of the following terms: 1. to boo 2. watershed 3. to drop out

1. to show disapproval of someone / something 2. the time after which adult content can be shown on TV 3. to abandon/leave e.g. a race

Give both the UK and the US pronunciations of this word: niche

/nish/ (UK) (with a long vowel sound) , /nitch/ (USA) (with a short vowel sound)

Look at the picture. What does it represent?

A positive feedback loop

Look at the pictures. Describe what body language the people are showing and say one sentence for each picture to speculate about what is happening.

He is beckoning someone over / He is clenching his fist

Which word means "a dramatic or suspenseful ending to a film/episode etc which leaves you wanting to watch the next part in order to find out what happens"?

cliffhanger