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Poll: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula in Close Race for Brazil President

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A new poll is about Brazil's next president.

The poll is from a company called Palver.

It asks about a possible second round of voting.

In this poll, Flávio Bolsonaro has 46% of votes.

Lula has 44% of votes.

The two numbers are very close.

This is called a technical tie.

A technical tie means the two people are almost equal.

The small difference can come from the margin of error.

Many people want to know who will be Brazil's next president.

There will be more polls before the real election.

The election will help people choose their new leader.

Lula is the current president of Brazil.

Flávio Bolsonaro is a well-known politician in Brazil.

People are watching the numbers closely.

Vocabulary6 words

poll
a way to ask many people their opinion
second round
a final vote between the top two people
technical tie
when two results are almost the same
margin of error
a small possible mistake in a poll's numbers
president
the top leader of a country
election
a time when people vote for a leader

Quiz

1. Who has 46% in the poll?
2. What does 'technical tie' mean in this poll?
3. True or False: The poll is about a possible second round of voting.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

A new _____ is about Brazil's next president.

The poll is from a company called _____.

It asks about a possible _____ of voting.

In this poll, Flávio Bolsonaro has _____% of votes.

Lula has _____% of votes.

The two numbers are very _____.

This is called a technical _____.

A technical tie means the two people are almost _____.

The small difference can come from the margin of _____.

Many people want to know who will be Brazil's next _____.

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