general elections
representative
to deliver a speech
republic
voting age
to refuse
to rule
tax
top job
voting system
to take place
to raise a problem
table
to reject
unpopular
control over
health service
whereas
to delay
session
the parliamentary system
on the one hand – on the other hand
in contrast to
contrary to
bar graph
to make sense
to be furious at
as late as
assembly
monument
controversial
a political issue
a waste of time
to stay away (from)
straightforward
to astonish
with respect to
allgemeine Wahlen
Repräsentant/in
eine Rede halten
Republik
Wahlalter
ablehnen
regieren
Steuer
leitende Position
Wahlsystem
stattfinden
ein Problem erörtern
Tabelle
ablehnen
unbeliebt
Kontrolle über
Gesundheitswesen
während (drückt Gegensatz aus)
verzögern
Sitzung
das parlamentarische System
auf der einen Seite – auf der anderen Seite
im Gegensatz zu
entgegen, im Gegensatz zu
Balkendiagramm
einen Sinn ergeben
wütend sein auf
nicht vor
Versammlung
Denkmal, Monument
widersprüchlich
eine politische Frage
eine Zeitverschwendung
fernbleiben (von)
unkompliziert, direkt, einfach
überraschen
in Bezug auf
General elections are held every four years.
An MP is a representative of a constituency.
Every year the Queen delivers a speech from the throne.
The US are a republic. The head of state is the US President.
The voting age in Austria now is 16.
Don’t refuse my help – I know you’ll need it.
The Habsburgs ruled Austria for many centuries.
The government is allowed to raise taxes.
Only few women get top jobs in business.
The British voting system is not really fair.
Elections have to take place every four years.
The headmaster tried to raise the problem, but nobody listened to him.
This table gives you an overview of the data available at the moment.
Her plan was rejected by almost everyone.
These tax plans were extremely unpopular.
I don’t have any control over her decisions, sorry.
The regional government has full control over the health service.
The UK did really well in the crisis, whereas the rest of Europe suffered.
The House of Lords can only delay legislation.
The first session ended after only one day.
The British parliamentary system is based on many traditions.
On the one hand he loves tennis, but on the other hand he hates training
for it.
In contrast to his sister he was a bad pianist.
Contrary to his expectations he liked the show.
The bar graph shows the results of the elections.
Leaving now does not make sense.
The people were furious at the government.
He came home as late as five o’clock.
A regional assembly elected the first spokesperson.
This monument commemorates President Lincoln.
They discussed this controversial issue, but they could not agree.
Children’s rights are a political issue.
Playing computer games is a waste of time, isn’t it?
Many registered voters stayed away.
That was a straightforward question.
When he saw the police first he was astonished.
With respect to education the standards are very poor.