Elections | WebEnglish

This Theme Page on Elections is mainly about voting in general, but there are also links to the Swedish elections on September 11th.
Related Theme: Democracy

Warm-Up

Obama Fired Up Speech and Animation – YouTube (3:20)https://youtu.be/K79dcGqbrhEObama Story About: “Fired Up!” “Ready to Go?” Slogan

Vocabulary

Democracy and Electionshttps://www.stickyball.net/docs/vocab%20sets/democracy%20and%20elections.pdfVocabuilder: Government – 15 words explained with examples and a gap-fill exercise (yr 8-B1)

Brits vs Americans: US Elections jargon quiz – BBC News – YouTube (2:46)https://youtu.be/E0Fm1gI6M_AAs the race to become US president gathers pace, politicians and commentators are increasingly using certain terms and phrases.

Lesson Plans

Why vote? | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBChttps://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/why-voteIn the lesson, learners watch the beginning of a short video entitled General Election Explained, which can be used to spark debate and provide background knowledge. They will consider why it is important to vote and take part in a role play in which political candidates try to persuade people to use their vote.Topic General electionsAims

Listening

Campaigns and Elections – Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Labhttps://www.esl-lab.com/academic-english/elections/Learn about common election and campaign promises during government elections and evaluate the validity of such promises from the candidates.

Reading

15 Facts About Elections Around the Worldhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/87284/15-facts-about-elections-around-worldVoters in the U.S. may head to the polls on Tuesdays, but the rest of the world prefers to save its votes for Sunday

13 Important Facts About Election Day | Reader’s Digesthttps://www.rd.com/article/election-day-facts/Election Day is right around the corner. Make sure to read up on these important facts before you hit the polls.

45 Interesting Election Factshttps://www.factretriever.com/election-factsElections are not a one-size-fits-all event. Vote for these excellent election facts to learn little-known history, weird elections, statistics, and more.

Viewing

Voting for Kids | Why Voting is Important? – Election day | Kids Academy – YouTube (2:43)https://youtu.be/GrG7zBUDiqQThousands of parents and educators are turning to the kids’ learning app that makes real learning truly fun.

Elections and voting explained (primary) – YouTube (2:03)https://youtu.be/ZN0qP0vRqVEDiscover the different types of elections held in the UK and take a closer look at the General Election,

Voting Fun Facts for Students | Why we vote | Election Day? Is voting important? | US Government – YouTube (2:33)https://youtu.be/RM1TQCsWjaQWith so many commercials and so many people having questions on Election Day Important learn fun facts about voting here.

A history of voting – from Ancient Greece to The X Factor – YouTube (4:40)https://youtu.be/YTlHr_rCeB8What have Ancient Greece and The X Factor got in common? Watch Sophia’s new video to learn all about the history of voting!

The United Nations Supports Elections Around the Globe – YouTube (5:36)https://youtu.be/rI1ebp_wcIYThe Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs plays a leading role in the work of the United Nations to help countries hold credible, transparent and inclusive elections. (B1-C2)

Swedish Elections

How to vote in Swedenhttps://howtovote.se/A brief guide to help you feel more at ease when voting in Sweden’s general election

The 2022 election – Riksdagenhttps://www.riksdagen.se/en/the-2022-election/Parliamentary elections will take place on 11 September. On this day voters will have the opportunity to decide which candidates will represent them in the Riksdag over the next four years.