Boxer for President

B1 – Intermediate

Manny Pacquiao is a professional boxer, basketball player, actor, and singer. At the age of 16, he was already a top junior boxer.

He entered politics, even won as congressman and is currently a Philippine senator and has announced that he would be running for President in the 2022 elections.

Let’s read the article below to learn more about this boxing legend and his political aspirations.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2109/210923-boxing-legend-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. How can boxing skills help someone to be a good president?
  2. What do you think of Pacquiao’s other successes?
  3. What advice would you give Manny Pacquiao?
  4. For you, what should be the qualifications for presidential candidates?

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4 replies on “Boxer for President”

1. For being strong, persevering in his work and a born fighter

2. I think he is a very versatile person and that he can do whatever he sets out to do.

3. If you want to be president, never stop fighting to make it happen

4. A good speaker who understands the needs of the people and humble.

It’s great to see you do your best in writing your answers. Do not forget to be more expressive. Try to be more elaborate in your responses by explaining your opinions more. Go for it!

Here is just one response you can revise and turn it into a complete sentence:

A good speaker who understands the needs of the people and humble.

Any presidential candidate must be a good speaker who understands the needs of the people and also someone who is humble.

Until your next entry!

1. Since boxing is supposed to be a honorable sport, he would be a honest president. On the other side, he would be a person that overcome difficulties, that are inherent in such a high position.
2. I think it’s awesome. He has recycled himself so many times by facing new challenges constantly. It’s terrific!
3. Not to ruine his image by being fair, trying to make politics that help disadvantage people fostering sports and a healthy lifestyle.
4. He/she has to speak unless two languages, politics and diplomacy skills and charisma.

We are pleased to have you on the PE blog! Thank you for writing your responses to our questions for this lesson.

Take a look at a better way to write this sentence:

Since boxing is supposed to be a honorable sport, he would be a honest president. On the other side, he would be a person that overcome difficulties, that are inherent in such a high position.

Since boxing is supposed to be an honorable sport, he would be an honest president. In addition, he would be able to overcome difficulties, that are inherent to such a high position.

Cheers to more entries from you!

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