Vocabulary: Politics and social issues p. 119

Match the English words to their Italian translation.
1 progetto di legge               ________
2 affluenza / partecipazione               ________
3 statista               ________
4 dichiarare la propria preferenza               ________
5 manifestare / protestare               ________
6 parlamentare               ________

Match the words to the correct definition.
1 The number of people who vote in an election.               ________
2 Take to the streets to protest or to support something or someone.                ________
3 Vote in an election.               ________
4 A document that outlines a proposed new law.               ________
5 It means Member of Parliament.               ________
6 A political leader who is respected because of his / her long-standing experience and integrity.                ________

Complete the sentences with the words from STEP 1 and 2 in the correct form.
1 There was a low ________ in the September elections.
2 Mrs Hughes has been an ________ for 8 years.
3 Thousands of people have gathered in the square to ________ against social inequality.
4 They're going to ________ (their) today.
5 I did my project about a great ________ and a great ________: Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi.
6 Do you think parliament will approve the ________ on immigration?