POWER AND POLITICS

Complete the following colloquial expressions:

1The Prime Minister refuses to discuss the subject of his resignation but off the ........
he's been reported as saying he could go next year.

a) report

b) file

c) record

2I'm still not sure who I'll vote for in the election, so you can put me down as a floating
.........

a) voter

b) elector

c) citizen

3There's concern amongst the ........ roots that the leadership are losing touch with
public opinion.

a) tree

b) plant

c) grass
Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4 A) Politicians are always saying things the record to

journalists.

B) There are still so many voters it's impossible to say

who's likely to win.

C) She's very popular with the grass of the Party but

hasn't many friends amongst those in high places.

Make them your own!

1) Can you think of a politician who has been reported as saying something off the record?
2) In your country, are floating voters seen as significant in an election?
3) Have you heard whether the grass roots of a political party in your country are unhappy
with their leadership?