Key Vocabulary
leader
a person who is in charge of a group.
mayor
the leader of a city or a town.
vote
to make a choice. What was the final vote? cast your vote.
election
choosing a leader or leaders by a vote. contenders.
count
to say numbers one by one and to know how many there are.
adult
a person who is fully grown.
ballot
a piece of paper on which you mark your vote. cast your ballot. Republican. Democrat.
governor
the leader of a state in the United States. town/city -> county -> state
decision
a choice you make after thinking carefully.
Exercise
Match each word with its definition:
- a person who is in charge of a group. (leader)
- a person who is fully grown. (adult)
- the leader of a city or a town. (mayor)
- to make a choice. (vote)
- choosing a leader or leaders by a vote. (election)
- to say numbers one by one to know how many there are. (count)
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| A ballot means choosing a leader or leaders by a vote. | F |
| A mayor is the leader of a state in the United States. | F |
| A decision means a choice you make after thinking carefully. | T |
Reading passage
In communities in the United States of America, every adult can choose their leaders. This means only people 18 years or older can vote. In a town or city, people can vote a mayor. In a state , people vote for a governor.
People choose their leaders in an election. During an election they go to the voting place, and mark their decision on a ballot in the voting booth.
These ballots are counted in the election and a new leader is chosen. In America, people vote for new mayors and governors every four years.
The leader makes important decisions about the community. So every citizen who is an adult should not miss this chance to vote.
Reading skill
Main idea and Details
Every adult can choose their leaders.
People vote for a (mayor) in a town or city.
People vote for a (governor) in a state.
People choose their leaders in an (election).
People mark their (decision) on a (ballot).
Comprehension
- Every (adult) can choose their leaders.
- In a (state election), people vote for a governor.
- Ballots are counted in an election, (and a new leader is named).
- A mayor is the leader of a town or city, (and a governor is the leader of a state).
source
From American Textbook Reading Social Studies 06 44:20