Ruffini Launches New Political Group “Più Uno” in Italy
Ernesto Ruffini has started a new political group in Italy.
The group is called "Più Uno". This means "Plus One" in English.
Ruffini says the left-wing coalition needs more people. He calls the current coalition a "campo largo", or "wide field".
Ruffini wants an "open field" instead. He wants to find people who do not vote. He wants them to join politics again.
Ruffini talked about the old political group called the Ulivo. The Ulivo was a famous center-left coalition in Italy in the past. Ruffini says his new group has the same big dream.
Ruffini also talked about a wealth tax. This is a tax on rich people's money. Ruffini said he is against this tax.
Ruffini and another person, Gabrielli, signed an official paper. This paper is called a founding act. It starts the new group.
Ruffini said: "Now we really begin."
Vocabulary9 words
- coalition
- a group of different political parties working together
- campo largo
- Italian words meaning "wide field"; a name for a big political coalition
- Ulivo
- an old Italian center-left political group from the past
- wealth tax
- money that rich people must pay to the government
- founding act
- an official paper that starts a new group or company
- campo aperto
- Italian words meaning "open field"; a group open to everyone
- left-wing
- political ideas that want more equality and help for poor people
- movement
- a group of people working together for a political idea
- ambition
- a strong wish to do something big
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1. Più Uno 2. Find people who do not vote 3. False
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Ernesto Ruffini has started a new _____ group in Italy.
The group is called "Più Uno". This means "_____ One" in English.
Ruffini says the left-wing _____ needs more people.
Ruffini wants an "_____ field" instead.
Ruffini talked about the old political group called the _____.
Ruffini also talked about a _____ tax.
Ruffini said he is _____ this tax.
Ruffini and another person, Gabrielli, signed an official paper called a _____ act.
Ruffini said: "Now we really _____."
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