2. What is the future of the Presidential Debate? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><strong>FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/</strong></p> <p><strong> On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent US presidential debate, and think about the potential alternatives for the future. </strong></p> <p><strong>Please contact us  </strong></p> <p><strong>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)</strong></p> <p><strong>Twitter - @thinkenglishpod</strong></p> <p><strong> Email: [email protected] </strong></p> <p><strong>Vocabulary List</strong> </p> <p>surrogate (adj) -replacing someone else or used instead of something else </p> <p>Because she had no children of her own, her friend’s son became a kind of surrogate child to her </p> <p>Spectacle (n) - unusual or unexpected event or situation </p> <p>It was a strange spectacle to see snow in summer </p> <p>Consensus (n) - a generally accepted opinion, wide agreement </p> <p>They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools </p> <p>superficial (adj) - not complete and only the most obvious, not really important</p> <p> I only have a superficial knowledge of French </p> <p>To Squabble (verb) - to argue over something that is not important</p> <p> They are still squabbling over who will get the big office </p> <p>Prowess (n) - great ability or skill She is known for her sporting prowess</p> <p> To outwit (v) - to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly </p> <p>The cat outwitted the dog by climbing the tree. </p> <p>To abolish (v) -to officially end an activity or custom I think bullfighting should be abolished </p> <p>equitable (adj) treating everyone fairly and in the same way </p> <p>We all want an equitable tax system </p> <p>Comprehension Questions </p> <p>Q. For What party did Abraham Lincoln serve as a surrogate debater for in the days when presidential candidates did not publicly campaign? </p> <p> A. The Whig Party.</p> <p> Q. Who was British PM when the post war consensus ended?  </p> <p>A. Margret Thatcher</p> <p> Q. How many time did Trump interrupt Biden?  </p> <p>A. 73 times</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support</a>

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