Sun, 7 February 2016
If you are a new listener to this award-winning podcast, welcome! In this episode: politics and government vocabulary Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Listener Feedback: Gabriela (Peru - living in Australia) Hi, Reza and Craig. I am from Peru, but at the moment I am living in Australia. It's very difficult to speak about ALL of the verb tenses in English in one podcast episode, Gabriela. We suggest you go to inglespodcast.com and type in the verb tenses into the search box. False friend: estar constipado - to have a cold / to be constipated - estar estreñido
Vocabulary: politics - política (don't forget that the word 'politics' has an 's' in English)
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How old were you when you first voted? - Reza was in his early 20s. Craig has never voted. (to abstain - abstenerse) What characteristics should a good politician have? - Craig: honesty, motivating, idealistic, believe in the common good, serve the public Have your political views changed much during your lifetime? Reza: No, but he is more understanding these days. He would never let his political views get in the way of friendship. Should voting be compulsory? Reza used to think so, but now he thinks people shouldn't be made to vote. (Voting is compulsory in 22 states worldwide - 12 Latin American countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Congo, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Honduras, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nauru (the smallest state in the South Pacific), Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, Uruguay) Would you vote for an actor or actress who campaigns for a government position? Reza would (if they were politically aware) Do most people really care who runs the country as long as they have a high standard of living? I'm going to lay my cards on the table - voy a mojarme (to lay your cards on the table - poner las cartas sobre la mesa) Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? - Neither Reza nor Craig will be hoping that Donald Trump wins the US election.
Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. On next week's episode: How to NOT answer personal questions! Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'
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