Failed Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

 

The UK leader has a plan to introduce national service for 18-year-olds. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he will introduce compulsory national service if his party wins the UK election on July the 4th. Under his plan, young people will have two choices when they become 18. The first choice is to spend one year in the army, navy or air force. The government thinks about 30,000 people will choose to do this. The second option is to do voluntary work for one weekend a month. This means volunteering to work with Britain's National Health Service, ambulance service, fire service, or in local communities. Mr Sunak said young people will gain valuable skills, and help to "build a stronger national culture".

Rishi Sunak's plan has been attacked by many people. Various experts say it is too expensive, and that the UK does not have enough staff to train 30,000 army volunteers. Many defence experts say the idea is unworkable. Admiral Alan West, a former navy head, said: "I'm delighted if more young people become aware of defence…but this idea is…bonkers." He believes the government needs to spend more money on defence. He says national service will "suck" money out of defence. Many young people disagree with the plan. They believe it takes away their freedom. However, one 17-year-old said it will give many young people a purpose. She said national service works well in dozens of countries.

And on a similar topic, an 18-year-old high school student has become mayor of his hometown in the US state of Michigan. Michael Sessions won a local election by just two votes to beat his only rival, the 51-year-old former mayor. Mr. Sessions said the votes of his parents gave him his election success. He will now have to balance his schedules. He has to attend school classes between 8am to 3pm and do his new job as mayor before dinner at 6pm. He aims to deliver on his three campaign promises. These were to increase the town’s full-time firefighters from three to four, help the local economy and listen to citizens’ problems.

Mr. Sessions was too young to enter the election when it was first announced – he turned 18 only in September. He had just four weeks of campaigning. He had a budget of just $700, which he made from his summer job of selling toffee apples. His new position does not come with an office. Instead, he will receive $3,600 a year to cover his expenses. He starts his four-year position on November 21. Although he is the youngest elected official in America, he cannot celebrate his success with champagne. The legal drinking age in the US is 21, so he would be arrested for underage drinking.

And on the topic of politics, the US Secret Service is facing questions after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. A shooter managed to climb onto the roof of a building that was just 130 metres from where Mr Trump was speaking at a rally. People who attended the event told police they had seen a man with a rifle on top of the building. There were also police inside the building from which the gunman fired shots at Mr Trump. The director of the Secret Service said the shooting "was unacceptable". She said: "This is an event that never should have happened." She added: "The Secret Service is responsible for the protection of the former President. The buck stops with me."

The shooting is the first attempt on a President's or former President's life since the shooting of Ronald Reagan in 1981. Mr Trump was speaking to a large crowd of supporters at his campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. The 20-year-old gunman fired eight shots. One bullet hit Mr Trump's ear. There was blood on his ear and face. Secret Service officers immediately surrounded Trump. Secret Service staff hurried the former President to a nearby safety vehicle. One man died and two people were critically injured in the shooting. The gunman was shot and killed by a sniper. Mr Trump later thanked God for "preventing the unthinkable". He was well enough to attend a Republican convention on Monday.

1. VOLUNTARY WORK: Students A strongly believe all people should do voluntary work for one year; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Explain
2. MILITARY CAREER: What do you think of these jobs in the military? What are the good and bad things about them? Complete this table 

	What I Think	Good Things	Bad Things
Soldier
Sailor
Helicopter pilot
Jet pilot
Tank driver
Submariner

 

3.Vocabulary

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1.	introduce	a.	Something you do because you want to, not because you have to.
2.	national service	b.	Something you must do because it is a rule or it is the law.
3.	compulsory	c.	Work for the country (often in the army) that young people have to do.
4.	choice	d.	Worth a lot of money, or very useful.
5.	voluntary	e.	Start a new plan, law or action.
6.	local	f.	The act of picking between two or more things.
7.	valuable	g.	About the area around you or your house.

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8.	various	h.	People who know a lot about a special subject.
9.	experts	i.	The part of a country's military that fights at sea.
10.	train	j.	The reason for doing something.
11.	former	k.	Teach someone how to do something well.
12.	navy	l.	Crazy or very silly.
13.	bonkers	m.	Having had a position, job or role in the past.
14.	purpose	n.	Different kinds or types of something.

 

4. SYNONYM MATCH A: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. introduce
2. compulsory
3. choices
4. gain
5. valuable
6. experts
7. bonkers
8. freedom
9. purpose
10. countries

1. specialists
2. get
3. nations
4. motivation
5. required
6. precious
7. start
8. crazy
9. liberty
10. options

5.Vocabulary

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1.	attempted	a.	A big meeting where people show support for something.
2.	assassination	b.	I am the person responsible.
3.	former	c.	Tried to do something.
4.	roof  (noun)	d.	The act of killing a very important person.
5.	rally  (noun)	e.	The top part of a building that covers it.
6.	protection	f.	Keeping someone or something safe from harm.
7.	The buck stops with (someone).	g.	Someone who used to be something (but isn't anymore).

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8.	campaign	h.	Something used for moving people or things, like a car or bus.
9.	supporter	i.	Did something quickly.
10.	bullet	j.	Having people or things all around you.
11.	surrounded	k.	A series of actions to reach a goal, like trying to win an election.
12.	hurried	l.	Hurt or harmed.
13.	vehicle	m.	A person who approves of and encourages a public figure.
14.	injured	n.	A small metal object that is shot from a gun.

 

6. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. facing
2. former
3. attended
4. responsible for
5. protection
6. attempt
7. supporters
8. surrounded
9. critically
10. preventing

1. defence
2. encircled
3. in charge of
4. went to
5. stopping
6. coming up against
7. seriously
8. followers
9. ex
10. try 

7.ROLE PLAY A:

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Role  A – Hospitals You think hospitals are the best places to do voluntary work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least useful of these (and why):

Role  B – Schools You think schools are the best places to do voluntary work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least useful of these (and why):

Role  C – Care Homes You think care homes are the best places to do voluntary work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least useful of these (and why):

Role  D – Farms You think farms are the best places to do voluntary work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least useful of these (and why):  Role  E –  Picking up litter You think this is the best kind of voluntary work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least useful of these (and why):  Role F- Counselling You think this is the best kind of voluntary work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least useful of these (and why):  8.ROLE PLAY B: Role  A – Head of State You think being head of state is the most important duty for the U.S. President. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their duties aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why):   Role  B – Being Commander-in-Chief You think being Commander-in-Chief is the most important duty for the U.S. President. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their duties aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why):   Role  C – Choosing Federal Agency Heads You think choosing federal agency heads is the most important duty for the U.S. President. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their duties aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why):  . Role  D – Uniting the People You think uniting the people is the most important duty for the U.S. President. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their duties aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why):   Role E- OR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Pass laws Veto laws Sign treaties Issue pardons                                                                                                                                                                         9. YOUNG OR OLD? Have a quick debate with your partner. Is it better for an 18-year-old or an 80-year-old to become mayor? Students A think an 18-year-old would be a better mayor, Students B think and 80-year-old would be more able. 10.What qualities do you need to have to be a successful mayor ? Do you think you have these qualities? 11.You are running for mayor. Convince us why you would be a good option for our vote. 12.SPEAKING 18 OR 80? Would an 18-year-old or an 80-year-old be a better political leader?  AREAS 18-YEAR-OLD’S DECISIONS 80-YEAR-OLD’S DECISIONS   Corona Virus     Education     Taxation     Pensions     Crime     Foreign policy     Other 13.DISCUSSION STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS c.   Would you vote for an 18-year-old to be mayor of your town? d.  Do you think an 18-year-old can be a successful mayor? e.  What advantages are there in having a mayor who is just 18? f.    Do you think an 18-year-old could become President of the USA? g.  Who do you think would be a better US President, Joe Biden or 18-year-old Michael Sessions? h.  How different do you think the world would be with an 18-year-old US President? i.    What changes are needed in your town? j.    How and where do you talk about your problems? STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS  c.   What things do you think an 18-year-old would campaign for or against? d.  Which is more important for the new mayor, finishing his homework or doing his job as mayor? e.  What do you know about the mayor of your town? f.    Would you like to see more young people enter politics? g.  Do you think Michael Sessions should have been allowed to have a drink to celebrate his election success? h.  Do you think you would be a good mayor? i.    What things do you have to balance every day? j.    Did you like this discussion?

14.Discussion - National Service

1. 1. What do you know about America's Secret Service?
   2. What are the security services like in your country?
   3. What do you know about the attempted assassination?
   4. How did the shooter manage to get close enough to shoot Mr Trump?
   5. What were you doing when you heard the news of the shooting?
   6. How will the shooting change the USA?
   7. What should happen to the boss of the Secret Service?
   8. What advice do you have for Donald Trump?
   11. What do you think of when you hear the word 'service'?
   12. What do you think about what you read?
   13. How could leaders be better protected?
   14. Would you like to attend a Donald Trump campaign rally?
   15. What images did you see of the attempted assassination?
   16. What did you think of the Secret Service agents at the rally?
   17. What do you think of the USA election in November?
   18. What is the difference between the Republican and Democratic parties?
   19. What questions would you like to ask Donald Trump?