Activity 1: Match the idioms to their definitions:
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a. Be corrupt b. When there’s no clear winner in an election c. Empty words d. To speak passionately about something you believe in e. A problem that doesn’t get solved because of political reasons |
f. To give up g. A competition/election only a few people can win h. To shake hands with the public i. To be able to relate to the public |
j. To be detached from reality k. A potentially controversial topic l. Conform to and express the same views as the leaders of your party. |
Activity 2: Put the expressions in the sentences:
1. After the speeches the politicians went into the crowd to __________________ with members of the public.
2. What the chancellor said about trickle-down economics is a load of ________________, I don’t believe it for a second.
3. The problem with most politicians is that they __________________________ and have no idea how their policies affect people.
4. I reckon half the politicians in this country are _____________________, you just have to follow the money.
5. The opposition have decided to __________________________ and accept that they lost the election.
6. Normally, if a cabinet minister doesn’t ________________________ they’ll soon be out of a job.
7. Early polls suggest the result will be a _____________________ with no clear winner.
8. It looks like the election will be a ___________________ between Labour and the Conservatives.
9. Prison reform has been a ______________________ for years because prisoners don’t vote!
10. The subject of MPs’ expenses is a ______________________, nobody wants to touch it but I’m sure it’s going to blow up soon.
11. The new leader of the Liberals _______________________, you can see it in the way he talks to his constituents.
12. ______________________ Tony, you’re always banging on about conspiracy theories but we’ve heard it all before.
