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André Mendonça Votes in Brasília, Calls for Voters and Country to Win

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André Mendonça voted in Brasília today.

He is the president of the TSE. The TSE is Brazil's top election court.

Mendonça said he hopes the voter wins. He also said he hopes the country wins.

He said this is the start of a new cycle. A cycle means a new period of time.

The elections are now ending in Brazil.

Mendonça said he expects everything to go well. He expects a normal election day.

Many people in Brazil voted today.

The TSE watches over elections in Brazil. It makes sure voting is fair.

Vocabulary5 words

president
the top leader of a group
TSE
Brazil's top court for elections
election
a day when people choose leaders by voting
cycle
a period of time that repeats
election day
the day people go to vote

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1. Where did André Mendonça vote?
2. What job does Mendonça have?
3. What did Mendonça hope for the election?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

André Mendonça voted in _____ today.

He is the _____ of the TSE. The TSE is Brazil's top _____ court.

Mendonça said he hopes the _____ wins. He also said he hopes the _____ wins.

He said this is the start of a new _____.

The elections are now _____ in Brazil.

Mendonça said he expects everything to go _____.

He expects a normal _____.

The TSE watches over elections in Brazil. It makes sure voting is _____.

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