ELECTIONS People sometimes try to __1__ the result of an election weeks before it takes place. Several hundred people are asked which party they prefer, and their answers are used to guess the result of the coming election. This is called a(an) __2__. Meanwhile each party conducts its election __3__ with meetings, speeches, television commercials and party members going from door to door encouraging people to __4__ their party. In Britain everyone over 18 is eligible to __5__. The place where people go to vote in an election is called a __6__ and the day of the election is often known as __7__ day. The voters put their votes in a __8__ box and later they are counted. The __9__ with the most votes is then declared the winner. 1. A) vote B) elect C) predict D) support
2. A) opinion poll B) campaign C) paradox D) elector
3. A) campaign B) ballot C) commercials D) summits
4. A) vote B) improve C) predict D) support
5. A) vote B) elect C) predict D) support
6. A) campaign B) ballot box C) polling D) polling station
7. A) vote B) election C) predict D) polling
8. A) election B) ballot C) polling D) vote
9. A) voter B) member C) candidate D) president
2 I managed to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher.
3 When I was 14, I went on a trip to France organized by my school.
4 You drove home in your car. You arrived at your house, parked the car and got in the house.
5 It was a very slow train. It stopped at every station.
6 If you walk to the end of the street, you’ll see a small shop at the corner.
7 Look at those people swimming in the river.
8 Are you going away at the end of the month.
9 Liz usually goes by bus.
10 Jane showed me some old pictures of the city as it looked 100 years ago.
2. If he hadn't told us that himself, I would never believe that.
3. He would never agree with you, even if he was wrong.
4. I will be grateful to you if you keep the news to yourself.
5. If anyone asks me what his specific gift was I don't know how to answer.
6. She said she would be pleased if my mother allowed me to spend a month with them.
7. Mary is staying with them. I think it will be a good thing if you come and see her.
8. If we ever happen to meet again I shall act as this letter has never been written.