
Learn English with this politics English lesson
Date: Apr 24 2013
Grammar: Adverbs
Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
In the 1980s, Margaret Thatcher was one of the most famous politicians in the world. As Prime Minister of England, she changed the face of British politics and had a major impact internationally. She was one of the most prominent women politicians of all time, and paved the way for strong women to follow her.
Margaret Thatcher died on April 8, 2013, in London. Many people have mourned her death, while others have celebrated it. She was a very controversial figure, and not everyone liked her policies. Perhaps being liked by some and disliked by others is the fate of all politicians.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Greta: So Amanda, did you hear the news?
Amanda: Who died?
Greta: Margaret Thatcher.
Amanda: Oh, wasn’t she in that movie with Bradley Cooper? Right?
Greta: Oh my goodness.
Amanda: No?
Greta: Margaret Thatcher was a prime minister of England.
Amanda: Right.
Greta: She, I think, set an example in terms of women in leadership roles, because she was a prime minister in the 80s, you know, that was 30 years ago, and the US still hasn’t had a female leader. It’s pretty impressive.
Amanda: Not yet. Do you think that she’s a role model for young girls today?
Greta: I think she reached a height that few people in the world aspire to reach, and I think it’s even more admirable that she was a female and did that. You know, she had a nickname. Do you know her nickname?
Amanda: Iron fist?
Greta: Boy oh boy, Amanda.
Amanda: Am I close? I feel like I’m close.
Greta: You’ve got the word “iron” in there.
Amanda: Okay.
Greta: She was known as the Iron Lady. Not everybody liked her, that’s for sure. And she wasn’t universally loved, but she was certainly a powerful presence.
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Discussion
Greta wants to tell Amanda about the big news that Margaret Thatcher has died, but Amanda doesn’t even remember who she was. After Greta reminds her, Amanda wonders whether Margaret Thatcher was a role model for women.
Greta thinks that she was a very impressive figure. Only very few people become as powerful as she was, and it’s admirable when someone does. However, Margaret Thatcher’s nickname, the Iron Lady, shows that when you’re that powerful, some people might not like you.
What do you know about Margaret Thatcher? Do you think she was a good role model for young women?
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