F2F Class Notes (Ben) [R]

Vocabulary

set for (adj) = in a position for

This plan is set for failure. It will probably fail

This party is set for winning the election. It will probably win.

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push through = get something accepted quickly, by persuasion or by force

The government pushed through many reforms on road safety. They were implemented very quickly even though many people protested.

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a landslide victory = a victory where so many people support one person as if they could cause a landslide

France election: Macron party set for big parliamentary win

–> French elections: Macron‘s party is set for a big parliamentary win

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on course = in the right direction

We are on course to win ! We are set to win ! We are set for a landslide victory !

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a projection = an estimate, (a prediction)

China projects that 100 million people will die from pollution by 2050.

Projections suggest that there will be another crisis in 2018.

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a monopoly = a situation where one company can control the whole market because it has no competitors (mono = 1, pole = place –> monopoly = the only one in the place)

China Unicom and China Telecom are in a monopoly situation. There are no other companies offering internet services. They are monopolising the market.

Some people speak so much that they monopolise your time.

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The centrist party of French President Emmanuel Macron looks on course to win a landslide victory following the first round of parliamentary elections.

Projections show La République en Marche (Republic on the Move) and its MoDem ally set to win up to 445 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly.

The Socialists, France’s former ruling party, are seen losing 200 seats.

Traditional parties are urging voters to back Mr Macron’s rivals in a run-off vote to avoid him monopolising power.

Mr Macron’s party was established just over a year ago and many candidates have little or no political experience.

The final outcome will be decided in the second round of voting next Sunday.