Premalatha Vijayakanth Criticises Chaos in Tamil Nadu Assembly
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Premalatha Vijayakanth is a leader of a political party called DMDK.
She spoke angrily about the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.
She asked if it was an assembly or a place for fighting.
She said this happened suddenly during a discussion.
Premalatha also spoke about pressure on her party.
She said people offered gifts like a sofa set.
Some people even talked about a locker full of money.
She said her party will not change its stance.
She said this is true even if people offer a locker of money.
Premalatha said DMDK will stay strong and fair.
Vocabulary15 words
- legislative assembly
- a group of people who make laws for a state
- locker
- a small safe box for keeping money or things safe
- stance
- what a person believes or thinks
- erupt
- to suddenly show strong anger
- pressure
- when someone tries to make you do something
- leader
- a person who guides a group
- party
- a group of people with the same political ideas
- discussion
- when people talk about a topic together
- gift
- something given to someone for free
- position
- what someone believes or supports
- suddenly
- happening very fast, without warning
- angry
- feeling strong displeasure
- money
- coins and notes used to buy things
- fair
- treating people in the right way
- strong
- having power or firmness
Quiz
Answer key
1. A leader of the DMDK party 2. If it was a fighting place 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Premalatha Vijayakanth is a leader of a political _____ called DMDK.
She spoke angrily about the Tamil Nadu _____ assembly.
She asked if it was an assembly or a place for _____.
She said this happened _____ during a discussion.
Premalatha also spoke about _____ on her party.
She said people offered gifts like a sofa set.
Some people even talked about a _____ full of money.
She said her party will not change its _____.
She said this is true even if people offer a locker of _____.
Premalatha said DMDK will stay _____ and fair.