Step 1
The provincial election is coming up! Study these idioms related to elections below:
Step 2
The best way to improve your listening skills is to listen! Take a few moments to listen to this dialogue. Do you recognize any of the idioms?
Step 3
Now, look at the script of the dialog. Listen to the dialog again. This is a proven method to improve your listening skills!
| Natalia: | That was quite an election this past week wasn’t it? |
| Dan: | It sure was! I was expecting a hung parliament, it turned out to be a one-horse race! |
| Natalia: | Were you happy with the result? |
| Dan: | I suppose, but I was hoping my local candidate would say something of more substance. He seemed to just toe the party line. |
| Natalia: | I guess he wanted to avoid a political football. |
| Dan: | Probably. Sometimes it’s best to play it safe and avoid saying something politically incorrect. |
| Natalia: | You can say that again! |
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