B1 · Intermediate

Politics Basics

Follow everyday discussion of Danish elections, political roles and basic democratic institutions.

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Words & phrases: 63
Lessons: 2
Conversations: 1
Readings: 1

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Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.

English

a politician
a government
a (political) party
an election
to vote
a voter
the Danish Parliament
a minister
a prime minister
a mayor
a law
a vote, a ballot
a candidate
a citizen
a democracy
the opposition
a majority
a minority
to pass, to adopt (a law)
a tax
a right
a society
a constitution
an election campaign
a coalition
to criticize
power
to govern, to rule
an election poster
a ballot paper
a ballot box
a polling station
to vote for
a turnout
an electorate
to win an election
egalitarian
a magnate
a vanguard
vicious
divine
a dictatorship
a congress
a senate
conservative
liberal
a socialist
a communist
re-elected
a senator
federal
a Democrat
a Republican
an inauguration
the supreme court
to raise funds
opinion polls
to win by a landslide
a tight race
to win by a hair
to be in power
to pass a law
a vote

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2 Lessons

Lesson 1
Politics and Elections
Lesson 2
Deciding How to Vote

Where this unit fits

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SituationsB1

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Ask about voting information and discuss candidates, voting procedures and election results in Danish.

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