Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.
- represent - be a sign or symbol of someone or something
- stubborn - refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
- tough - strong and very certain
- determination - a quality that makes you keep trying to do or achieve something that is difficult
- opposing - fighting or competing against each other
- issues - important subjects or topics
- What animal is the symbol for the Democratic Party?
In what year did they use this symbol for the first time? - What animal is the symbol for the Republican Party?
In what year did they use this symbol for the first time? - Name 2 good qualities of donkeys.
- What keeps changing in American politics, but what has stayed the same for many years now?
Extra words assignment
Explain the meaning of the underlined expressions:
1. “They made fun of his name .”
2. “Jackson turned the insult around.”