{"id":27256,"date":"2023-11-27T06:37:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T05:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=27256"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:57:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:57:36","slug":"argentina-has-a-new-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/11\/argentina-has-a-new-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina Has a New President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change is in the air as Argentina welcomes a new president to lead the nation. The inauguration ceremony signals not just a transfer of power but also the start of a different chapter in Argentina’s story. People are curious about what this change might bring\u2014how it will affect their lives and the country’s path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about Argentina’s new president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/argentina-has-a-new-president-level-3\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does the expression “to ride a wave of something<\/strong>“ <\/em>mean, “Milei, riding a wave of<\/strong> voter anger, pledged economic shock therapy, including shutting the central bank, ditching the peso, and slashing spending.<\/em>” Use it in sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the word “ditch<\/strong>“ <\/em>mean, “Milei, riding a wave of voter anger, pledged economic shock therapy, including shutting the central bank, ditching<\/strong> the peso, and slashing spending.<\/em>” Use it in sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “economic malaise<\/strong>“ <\/em>mean? “Despite concerns about his volatile character and radical plans, Milei aims to address the economic<\/strong> malaise<\/strong> that has plagued the country.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. How might Milei’s plans to spend less affect the lives of the people in Argentina?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What challenges does a new president might face in solving the country’s existing problems?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How might a new president impact a country’s domestic and international affairs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What qualities do you think are important for a country leader?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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