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3Vocabulary Worksheet

COUNTRIES AND POLITICS PEOPLE WORDS

1 Complete the sentences. 4 Match two boxes each time to make words.
Then complete the sentences.
winnEuropeorsculptianent

er music an employ ees stud

1 Someone who comes first in a competition is the

winner.
2 A(n) makes three-dimensional
objects of art from stone, metal and other
materials.
3 Eddie is an undergraduate at the
University of Oxford.
4 The company provides excellent benefits to its
1 There are almost 50 countries in the world that , including a pension and sick pay.
have got a m o n a r c h y. 5 A(n) may sing, play instruments
2 We are proud c_ _ _ z _ _ s of our country. or write music.
3 Mr Wright has been an excellent l _ _ _ er 6 Our country is a member of the Union.
of this organization, in my opinion.
4 I don’t support the current go _ _ r _ m _ _ _. 5 Complete the sentences with the words below.
5 The opposition is threatening to over_____the consultant economist lawyer refugee villager writer
regime.
6 Did you vote in this year’s e____ions?

2 Match the descriptions with the words. 1 A(n) villager is someone who lives in a place
1 Person who is legally recognized as a national that is smaller than a town.
of a particular country. F 2 A(n) is an expert who advises
2 Demonstration that has become violent. _ people and companies.
3 Conflict between soldiers during a war. _ 3 A(n) is someone who has been
4 Political system that is based on equal access forced to leave their home.
to resources. _ 4 A(n) goes to court to do their job.
5 Political system where country’s leaders are chosen 5 A(n) understands how the financial
by the people. _ system works.
6 Boundary between two countries. _ 6 A(n) may produce books,
newspapers or magazines.

A communism
C fighting E border
vERB zONE
B democracy
D riot F citizen
6 Choose the correct answer.
3 Choose the correct answer. 1 A small group of people broke away / up from the
1 There was bitter / mass fighting during the civil main demonstration and moved to a different area
conflict. of town.
2 Many people were arrested during the ruling / mass 2 Yugoslavia broke up / out into independent
demonstrations. states during the early 1990s.
3 The ignite / outbreak of war earlier this month 3 I was worried because I couldn’t get through / go
created thousands of refugees. on to my family for a few days.
4 The election results could gain / ignite a conflict 4 War broke out / away in the country
in the country. unexpectedly, following the election result.
5 The country has got a diverse population so there is 5 I tried to break up / put down the argument
a lot of ethnic / democratic tension. between Anna and Mike, but I wasn’t able to.
6 The gain / ruling party have been in power for ten
years.
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