English Lesson: How to Talk about the U.S. Election in English (Phrases you Need to Know)

In this English conversational lesson, learn the key words and phrases you need to know to talk about the U.S. election. Kate and I discuss the upcoming election, the issues involved, the two main parties, how the President is elected, and more.

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ENGLISH PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:

- Every four years is when we have an election
- Senators are up for election
- There are two main parties (Democratic and Republican)
- It's the biggest election of our lifetime
- There is always a lot of hype
- There's more at stake
- They gave you the questions ahead of time
- Vote down the party line
- Left-wing vs right-wing
- Both parties want to put their side forward
- People who are more right-wing are conservative
- They want to tax the risk to fund public programs
- They talk about fewer taxes and more of a free market
- There's a push to repeal Obamacare
- In the U.S., you get insurance through your employer
- No one thought Trump had a chance of winning
- There was a debate two nights ago
- They were talking over each other
- It was hard to understand for native English speakers
- They ask people who they're going to vote for (polls)
- Biden has a lead over Trump
- She had won the popular vote
- Battleground states are important
- The news cycle is dominated by the election
- They bring on talking heads to analyze it
- Most of the ads are attack ads
- They have rallies and town hall meetings
- They put out their platform - what they're promising to do
- Early voting starts in a couple of weeks
- On election day, you go into a polling station and vote
- We call the election in favor of
- People have watch parties to watch the results coming in
- Swing states decide the election
- This election is very divisive
- The President is inaugurated in January

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