divide the world into US and THEM(verb phrase)
— to separate people into two opposing groups, usually your group and other people Many politicians divide the world into US and THEM to win support.
tribalism(noun)
— strong loyalty to your own group and dislike or distrust of other groups Online tribalism can make public debates very aggressive.
manifesto(noun)
— a written statement of the beliefs and aims of a political party or candidate The party published its manifesto before the election.
pledge(verb)
— to make a serious or formal promise to do something I pledge to listen carefully to the people in my town.
representative(noun)
— a person who has been chosen to speak or act for other people The town elected a new representative to speak for them.
citizen(noun)
— a person who belongs to a particular country and has its rights All citizens should have access to good healthcare.
put people before politics(fixed phrase)
— to care more about people and their needs than about political games or power Our movement will always put people before politics.
restore(verb)
— to bring something back to its previous good condition or status They promise to restore full services at the local hospital.
extend(verb)
— to make something last longer or reach more people The government plans to extend free childcare for working parents.
fairness(noun)
— the quality of treating people equally and in a reasonable way They say they will fight for fairness in government.
jargon(noun)
— special words used by a particular group that are difficult for other people to understand He promised to explain policies clearly, without using jargon.
beacon(noun)
— something that guides or encourages people, or is a good example of something They want the town to be a beacon for business and tourism.
empty promises(noun)
— promises that are not kept or never meant to be kept Voters are tired of empty promises from politicians.
economic inequality(noun)
— a situation where some people have much more money or resources than others Economic inequality is increasing in many parts of the world.
irreparable damage(noun)
— harm that is so serious that it cannot be repaired or fixed Corruption can cause irreparable damage to public trust.
Reading
Tomasz Kowal sat in a conference room at Volta Drive’s headquarters in Gliwice, staring at a draft of a new manifesto for the company’s UK distributor. The document had to balance the pressures of economic inequality in the market with the need to restore customer trust. Competitors had slashed prices, and Tomasz knew that if Volta Drive didn’t respond, they risked losing a significant portion of their 70% export market. His boss, Marek Nowicki, had urged him to pledge a more transparent approach to pricing—something Tomasz had always found difficult in long meetings. He had always preferred to ‘come back to you on that’ rather than make a firm promise. But this time, he felt the need to put people before politics, not just in his personal life, but in the way Volta Drive conducted business with its clients.
As he read through the document, he noticed a growing divide the manifesto could not easily bridge. The UK market was becoming increasingly tribal, with customers loyal to certain brands and distrustful of others. Tomasz worried that empty promises in the manifesto would only deepen this divide. He wanted to extend the company’s values beyond jargon and into something more tangible. He thought of Magda, who had asked him to promise her a full week off after their wedding, and wondered if he could be as committed to that as he was to his work. The manifesto needed to be a beacon of fairness, not a list of slogans. He knew that if he failed, the damage could be irreparable—not just for the company, but for the community in Gliwice that relied on Volta Drive’s success.
Gap-fill
Voters are tired of from politicians.
Our movement will always .
Corruption can cause to public trust.
The government plans to free childcare for working parents.
Online can make public debates very aggressive.
They promise to full services at the local hospital.
He promised to explain policies clearly, without using .
They say they will fight for in government.
I to listen carefully to the people in my town.
is increasing in many parts of the world.
The party published its before the election.
All should have access to good healthcare.
The town elected a new to speak for them.
They want the town to be a for business and tourism.
Many politicians to win support.
Matching
A. divide the world into US and THEM
B. tribalism
C. manifesto
D. pledge
E. representative
F. citizen
G. put people before politics
H. restore
I. extend
J. fairness
K. jargon
L. beacon
M. empty promises
N. economic inequality
O. irreparable damage
a. to separate people into two opposing groups, usually your group and other people
b. to bring something back to its previous good condition or status
c. promises that are not kept or never meant to be kept
d. to make a serious or formal promise to do something
e. a person who belongs to a particular country and has its rights
f. a person who has been chosen to speak or act for other people
g. to care more about people and their needs than about political games or power
h. strong loyalty to your own group and dislike or distrust of other groups
i. something that guides or encourages people, or is a good example of something
j. harm that is so serious that it cannot be repaired or fixed
k. the quality of treating people equally and in a reasonable way
l. a situation where some people have much more money or resources than others
m. special words used by a particular group that are difficult for other people to understand
n. a written statement of the beliefs and aims of a political party or candidate
o. to make something last longer or reach more people