B1 – Intermediate
As Donald Trump was inaugurated as the USA’s 47th President in January of 2025, he promises to ‘make America great again’. In his acceptance speech, he says, “”The golden age of America begins right now.”.
Read this article about President Trump’s promise of a golden age for America.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2501/250123-golden-age-of-america-2.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “golden age” mean? “President Donald Trump has promised a “golden age” for America.” Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What does the phrase “to be sworn in” mean? “He was sworn in as the USA’s 47th President on the 20th of January.” Use this idiom in a sentence.
- What is does “administration” mean here, “He added that: “During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first.“? Use this word in a sentence in the same context.
Discussion Questions:
- Share your thoughts on this news.
- What is your opinion on Trump’s promise of a golden age for America?
- Which of his promises do you think will be realized and which ones seems difficult to achieve? Explain.
- How do you/the citizens in your country normally feel about a new president’s promises at the beginning of their administration? Why do you think you/they feel this way?
- When was your country’s golden age? Talk about that period of time.