Next Presidential Debates: Dates and Where to Watch
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Brazil will have new presidential debates soon. A presidential debate is when people who want to be president talk on TV. They answer questions and share their ideas. People can watch these debates on TV.
Lula is one candidate for president. He made a decision about Globo. Globo is a big TV channel in Brazil. Lula's decision made other people in the campaign worried. One of these people is Flávio.
A campaign is the work that candidates do before an election. They talk to people and try to win votes. Right now, many candidates are getting ready for the election.
The news also talks about a lack of respect in the campaign. Respect means treating people well. Some people think there is not enough respect between candidates.
People in Brazil want to know the dates of the next debates. They also want to know where they can watch them. This news will help them find that information.
Vocabulary7 words
- presidential
- about the president or the job of president
- channel
- a TV station where you watch programs
- campaign
- the work people do to try to win an election
- respect
- treating someone in a good and polite way
- candidate
- a person who wants to win an election
- decision
- a choice someone makes
- election
- when people vote to choose a leader
Quiz
Answer key
1. A TV talk where candidates answer questions 2. Lula 3. Lula's decision about Globo
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Brazil will have new _____ debates soon. A presidential debate is when people who want to be president talk on TV.
Lula is one _____ for president. He made a decision about Globo.
Globo is a big TV _____ in Brazil. Lula's decision made other people in the campaign worried.
A _____ is the work that candidates do before an election.
The news also talks about a lack of _____ in the campaign.
People in Brazil want to know the _____ of the next debates.