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In this section you can find out more about politics in the UK, how elections take place and how laws are made. You will also be able to develop your listening skills, practise some grammar and learn some new vocabulary

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    Asking my MP questions

    Do you have any questions you would like to ask your MP? Do you know how to form questions to your MP? Being able to ask questions is important so that you can speak to your MP and solve problems or issues you may have. In this activity you will listen to some questions asked by ESOL learners. You will practise making simple and complex questions.

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    Election day

    In the UK you are allowed to vote if you are over 18 and you are a British citizen.  These activities will help you to learn more about what happens on election day

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    What are elections?

    General elections happen once every five years in the UK.  This section will help you to find out more about what happens during an election.

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    What is the role of an MP?

    Do you know what an MP does?  These activities will help you to find out more.

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    Parliament and government

    People sometimes confuse parliament and government. Both have important powers, but each is responsible for different areas of democracy in the UK. These activities will help you to understand the difference between parliament and government in the UK

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  • 3.5
    Asking my MP questions

    Do you have any questions you would like to ask your MP? Do you know how to form questions to your MP? Being able to ask questions is important so that you can speak to your MP and solve problems or issues you may have. In this activity you will listen to some questions asked by ESOL learners. You will practise making simple and complex questions.

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    Parliament and government

    People sometimes confuse parliament and government. Both have important powers, but each is responsible for different areas of democracy in the UK. These activities will help you to understand the difference between parliament and government in the UK

  • 2.666665
    What is the role of an MP?

    Do you know what an MP does?  These activities will help you to find out more.

  • 2.666665
    What are elections?

    General elections happen once every five years in the UK.  This section will help you to find out more about what happens during an election.

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    Election day

    In the UK you are allowed to vote if you are over 18 and you are a British citizen.  These activities will help you to learn more about what happens on election day

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  • 3.5
    Asking my MP questions

    Do you have any questions you would like to ask your MP? Do you know how to form questions to your MP? Being able to ask questions is important so that you can speak to your MP and solve problems or issues you may have. In this activity you will listen to some questions asked by ESOL learners. You will practise making simple and complex questions.

  • 2.666665
    Election day

    In the UK you are allowed to vote if you are over 18 and you are a British citizen.  These activities will help you to learn more about what happens on election day

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    How Laws are Made

    How much do you know about how laws are made in England?

    This introduction will help you to find out more.

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    Parliament and government

    People sometimes confuse parliament and government. Both have important powers, but each is responsible for different areas of democracy in the UK. These activities will help you to understand the difference between parliament and government in the UK

  • 2.666665
    What are elections?

    General elections happen once every five years in the UK.  This section will help you to find out more about what happens during an election.

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mnureyn5

good idea


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Ron

Two years ago I walked alongside the Houses of Parliamant, made some pictures and listened to...
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angelarichmondfuller

Thanks for your feedback robcaro. We have now amended the typo you spotted. Many thanks, Angela...
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