Darmanin Will Not Run for President in 2027, Backs Édouard Philippe
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Gérald Darmanin is a French politician.
People thought he might run for president in 2027.
Now Darmanin says he will not be a candidate.
Instead, he will support Édouard Philippe.
Philippe is also a French politician.
Darmanin will help Philippe in his campaign.
This means Darmanin gives his support to Philippe.
The presidential election in France will happen in 2027.
Many politicians want to become president.
Darmanin decided not to try this time.
He chose to help another person instead.
This news comes from France.
Vocabulary15 words
- politician
- a person who works in government
- candidate
- a person who wants to win an election
- campaign
- work to win an election
- presidential election
- a vote to choose a new president
- support
- help for someone
- rally
- to join and help someone
- decision
- a choice someone makes
- government
- the group that runs a country
- minister
- an important person in government
- French
- from France
- instead
- in place of something else
- news
- information about new events
- choice
- picking one thing
- election
- a time when people vote
- political
- about government and power
Quiz
Answer key
1. He will not run for president 2. Édouard Philippe 3. 2027
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Gérald Darmanin is a French _____.
People thought he might run for _____ in 2027.
Now Darmanin says he will not be a _____.
Instead, he will support Édouard _____.
Darmanin will help Philippe in his _____.
This means Darmanin gives his _____ to Philippe.
The presidential _____ in France will happen in 2027.
Darmanin decided not to try this _____.
He chose to help another _____ instead.
This _____ comes from France.