Q.+Let's+talk+about+Politics




 * **Do you like the politicians you know? **
 * **A well-known expression says you know when a politician I lying because his/her lips move. What does this mean? Do you agree? **
 * **Do you think politicians are overpaid? **
 * **Do you think politicians should face heavy **

__**//Britons furious over politician’s expenses //  **__


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British people are expressing their outrage over how much they have to pay for their politicians. Their anger increased this week after it came to light that a politician’s husband claimed expenses for two adult movies. The husband of Britain’s Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said he made a mistake. He apologized for his error on national television. A day later, more details came out about Ms Smith’s expenses to make the British people even angrier. Media reports state she claimed over $150,000 in expenses for her second home. This includes several washing machines, antique furniture, two televisions and even a kitchen sink for her home. This all comes from taxpayers’ money. Many Britons are suffering financially because of the global financial crisis. Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown acted quickly to try and control any political damage. He asked for a committee to be set up to look into politicians’ expenses. A top-ranking politician in Britain earns just over $90,000 a year. However, it is possible for them to claim an extra $200,000 a year in expenses. This can include paying a husband or wife around $65,000 to be a personal assistant. The chairman of the committee Sir Christopher Kelly said his changes would take effect from April 2010. He told reporters: "It is now obvious that this piece of work needs to start as soon as possible.” He added: "The issues involved are complex…This is not something which can be done with a quick fix." It is unclear whether his changes will make Britons happier with their politicians. **2. SYNONYM MATCH: ** Match the following synonyms from the article:   1. expressing a. difficult   2 outrage b. hurting   3. claimed c. swiftly  4. several d. numerous 5. suffering e. start 6. quickly f. if  <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">7. set up g. communicating <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">8. take effect h. asked for <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">9. complex i. anger <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10. whether j. created **<span style="color: #087d7d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">3. PHRASE MATCH: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one. combination is possible): <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. people are expressing a. to light <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2 after it came b. just over $90,000 a year <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. He apologized for his c. with a quick fix <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4. This all comes from d. their outrage <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5. Many Britons are suffering e. damage <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">6. control any political f. taxpayers’ money <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">7. He asked for a committee to be g. from April 2010 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">8. A top-ranking politician in Britain earns h. financially <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">9. his changes would take effect i. set up <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10. This is not something which can be done j. error on national television


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