Vocabulary POLITICS (Lesson 9)

An English vocabulary lesson on the theme of POLITICS. For upper intermediate and advanced learners bring in new laws / legislation cut / reduce / slash the defence budget raise (increase) taxes or interest rates ease (loosen) or tighten monetary policy vote for a candidate a general election a by election a referendum declare independence / war / a ceasefire seize (take) power hostility / violence / disease / war breaks out military coup rebellion bring down / overthrow / topple the regime (a dictator)