Close-up p 39. Politics. Extra Oral Mediation

A friend of yours from England is going to give a TED talk about the state of politics in different parts of the world. While doing his research, he came across these pictures of Spain on Google. He sends them to you so that you can shed some light on the state of politics in your country. Your friend also asks you some questions about this topic. You decide to send your friend a voice message with an explanation of 2 minutes.

1. Could you please comment on the pictures I have sent you?
2. What’s voter turnout like in your country?
3. How do you think democracy could be improved in your country?
4. Have you recently heard of any political scandals in your country? What happened?
5. Which elections are the most important to you: local, national or European?
6. Is politics a major topic of discussion in your country or region? What do people tend to say when they talk about politics?
7. What criteria would you follow to decide on a particular political party or individual candidate?
8. Do you follow the latest political events in your country? Which issues do you find most interesting? Why?
9. What makes a good politician in your opinion?
10. What are the main political areas of concern in your country or region at the moment?

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