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I. Sell a social security policy
II. Take the presidential quiz
III. To be elected President
IV. Do you know?
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"As you can tell, I'm upbeat," the president says from a stage in front of ______ screaming fans. He no longer has to run for _______ or sell himself. But George Bush is still selling, _______ the unsexy policy widgets of "personal _______ accounts", "thrift _______ accounts" and "an ownership society".
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The president is also touting: "courage" to act, "______________" to our young people and "freedom" whether from _________ or government-imposed financial burdens. Social Security is Bush's ___________ product rollout this year. It is a _____ sale, even to the rent-a-choir audiences of ticketed supporters the president addressed last week. The issues are _________ and the here-and-now is comfortable. To be continued on the next page.
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But some of the country's most
__________ hawkers marvel at Bush's
____ for selling. They rave about
how he connects and _________.
celebrated
inspires
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1. This President was forced to resign his presidency in 1974. Who was he?
A. Andrew Johnson.
B. Rutherford B. Hayes.
C. Richard Nixon.
2. George H. W. Bush was the first sitting vice-President to be elected President since which of the following?
A. Martin Van Buren.
B. Chester A. Arthur.
C. Harry S. Truman.
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3. In the Iran-contra scandal, members of the Reagan Administration sold arms to Iran and gave the proceeds to right-wing rebels in which Central American country?
A. El Salvador.
B. Honduras.
C. Nicaragua.
4. Which President brokered the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt?
A. Jimmy Carter.
B. George H. W. Bush.
C. Bill Clinton.
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5. Which President was said to be romantically involved with a Mafia boss’ girlfriend who was spying on him?
A. Bill Clinton.B. John Kennedy.C. George W Bush.
6. Whose President’s terms were wrought with scandals –Travelgate, Whitewater, a sexual harassment suit, and sex with a White House intern?
A. John Kennedy.B. George H. W. Bush.C. Bill Clinton.
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7. Which US President was the host of a popular television show called 'General Electric Theater' for eight years?
A. Ronald Reagan.
B. Calvin Coolidge.
C. Franklin Roosevelt.
8. During which US President's term did the 'Teapot Dome' scandal occur?
A. Grover Cleveland.
B. William Clinton.
C. Warren Harding.
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III.III. To be elected To be elected PresidentPresident
Decide the following statements are True or False according to what you hear.
To be a candidate for President:
( ) Being an American citizen.
( ) Being at least 45 years old.
( ) Being a resident of the US for at least 15
years.
( ) Meeting the Constitution’s requirements.
( ) Serving the interest of his party.
( ) Having large sums of money personally.
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IV.IV. Do you know?Do you know?Work in groups.
List the roles you think the President should play.
The roles the US President plays
The White House
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IV.IV. Do you know?Do you know?
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How do they sell their political or economic ideas?
What are the common things every president sells?
Discuss in groups.
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