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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Hungary held an important national election recently.
- Voters chose between two main political parties.
- One party had led the country many years.
- The other party said it would change institutions.
- The vote was affected by foreign ties and influence.
- The new leader promised to reduce political division.
- Some people celebrated in the capital streets.
- Other people felt disappointed by the outcome.
- Officials said they would start institutional changes soon.
- The national currency rose after the result.
Difficult words
- election — A public vote to choose leaders.
- institution — A public organization or government body.institutions
- influence — Power to affect people or events.
- capital — The main city of a country.
- currency — Money that a country uses.
- division — A difference or disagreement between people.
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever voted in an election?
- Do you live in the capital city?
- How do you feel after an election?
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