Who is Kamala Harris?
I. Did you follow the last elections in the USA? Why? Why not?
II. You’re going to watch a video about the new VP of the USA. First, check these words that are going to appear in the video and match them to their definitions.
| Letter | 1. former | a. in the US, a political partner chosen for a politician who is trying to get elected |
| 2. outspoken | b. a lawyer | |
| 3. running mate | c. of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past | |
| 4. heritage | d. to cause somebody embarrassment or difficulty by forcing them at that moment to answer a difficult question or make an important decision | |
| 5. attorney | e. expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended | |
| 6. put somebody on the spot | f. a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party | |
| 7. policy | g. features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance |
III. Watch the video and answer the questions.
a. What are Kamala Harris origins?
b. What was her job before she became a California Senator?
c. Can you think of three adjectives to describe Kamala Harris?
d. Give three reasons why Kamala Harris being elected Vice President of the USA is a historic event.
e. Do you think politics are going to improve with Biden and Harris after the Trump administration? Write your opinion in 50 words.
