Kamala Harris: Why is her new job so important?

– ANSWERS

1. Match them up!

Match the words with the definitions.

a vice president the place where the President of the USA lives and works

to be elected the group of politicians in the USA who are responsible for making the law

the White House the person who has the position immediately below the president in some
countries

Congress to be chosen for a job or position by voting

to run for president something belonging to a particular culture, such as traditions, language, etc.

discrimination a serious discussion of a subject

a debate treating people unfairly because of the colour of their skin, their religion, etc.

heritage to compete as a candidate in the election for president

2. Choose the answer!

Watch the video. Circle the correct answer.

a. Kamala Harris is . President of the USA / Vice President of the USA

b. In the USA women got the right to vote in . 1920 / 1965

c. In the USA black people got the right to vote in . 1920 / 1965

d. Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to .

try to become president of the USA / appear on television

e. Kamala Harris’s father is from . Jamaica / India

f. Kamala Harris’s mother was from . Jamaica / India

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3. Where does it go?
Watch the video. Write these sentences in the correct group.

She’s the first woman vice She was the first black woman She’s the first non-white
president in the USA. in Congress. American vice president.

She was treated unfairly She was not allowed to join in TV She’s very proud of being half
because of the colour of her skin. debates. Indian.

Kamala Harris Shirley Chisholm

She’s the first woman vice president She was the first black woman in Congress.

in the USA. She was treated unfairly because of the colour of

her skin.
She’s the first non-white American vice president.
She was not allowed to join in TV debates.
She’s very proud of being half Indian.

4. Write and draw!

Children say if they would like to be president or leader of their country one
day, then write about it and draw a picture.

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