B2 – Upper Intermediate
Many government agencies work together to secure major political events in the USA. Tight security is expected especially for political big shots. Despite all these, a security breach still ensued during Donald Trump’s political rally recently.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript to know more details on the assassination attempt of a U.S. presidential candidate.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “critically injured” mean? “The attack also resulted in the death of one spectator and critically injured two others. ” Give one (1) synonym or similar expression and use ‘critically injured’ in your own sentence.
- What does “subsequently neutralized” mean? “The Secret Service released a statement detailing how the gunman fired from an elevated position and was subsequently neutralized.” Give one (1) synonym or similar expression and use ‘subsequently neutralized’ in your own sentence.
- What does “to have no place for someone/something” mean? “President Biden condemned the attack, called it sick, and stated that there is no place for such violence in America.” Give one (1) synonym or similar expression and use this idiom in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your opinion on the failed assassination attempt of Donald Trump?
- What other assassination attempts of popular personalities have you heard of? Share details about this incident.
- What security measures do you have in your country to keep political candidates safe?