LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSTRUMP RETURNS AS PRESIDENT
Nov. 6, 2024
Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2-C1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Celebrities and Historical Figures; Ethics and Conduct; Challenges; American Culture; Politics; Controversial Issues; Breaking News; Speaking; Video Talk; Vocabulary Lesson; Article Based; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 11/06/2024
This lesson* looks at the news that Donald Trump has won the US presidential election. A video report focuses on the reaction so far, and what it might mean for the United States, while a reading task focuses on key moments in both parties’ campaigns. There are opportunities to practice vocabulary in discussion sections, and ideas explored in the class can be recycled in a role-play exercise. (by Joey Vaughan-Birch)
* Linguahouse is not affiliated with any political party and does not hold or promote any political views regarding the content presented. This lesson is intended purely for educational purposes, offering students an opportunity to engage with current events, practice vocabulary, and develop language skills in a neutral environment.
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Donald Trump: This will truly be the golden age of America, that’s what we have to...
Reporter: Republican Donald Trump has claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. His win would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. He spoke in the early hours of Wednesday at a West Palm Beach, Florida convention center.
Donald Trump: This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before. America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate.
Reporter: In Washington, DC, Harris did not speak to her supporters who had gathered at her alma mater, Howard University. The vice president’s campaign co-chair told the crowd Harris would speak publicly on Wednesday. Other news outlets had yet to call the race for Trump early Wednesday, but he already appeared to be on the verge of winning after capturing the battleground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia, and holding leads in the other four, according to Edison Research. Reuters reporter, Andy Sullivan, explains.
Sullivan: In the end, it wasn’t particularly close, Donald Trump easily winning the states he needs to recapture the presidency, returned to the White House in January, appearing to clinch it with a victory in Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump: We have taken back control of the Senate.
Sullivan: Trump also will have the Senate on his side. His Republicans won back control of the Senate. That means he’s going to get the appointments he needs for key posts in his administration. And think about if there’s another Supreme Court seat that opens up, he’ll be in a position to fill that as well. The main story here appears to be inflation in the economy. Voters clearly upset over this topic, and holding it against the Democrats who are in charge, while we saw that real sharp spike in inflation post COVID. Other issues, abortion rights, concern over democracy, that sort of stuff that Democrats thought would work for them, clearly taking a backseat.
Reporter: Trump went into election day with a 50-50 chance of reclaiming the White House, a remarkable turnaround from January 6th, 2021, when many pundits pronounced his political career to be over. That day, a mob of his supporters stormed Congress in a violent attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In 2024, Trump picked up more support from Hispanics, traditionally Democratic voters. He also won among lower-income households that have keenly felt the sting of inflation since the last presidential election in 2020, according to exit polls from Edison.
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