Listen&Learn: Kamala Harris

Posted by: Jaksyn Peacock

Learn about the first woman elected vice president in the U.S.

Pre-listening vocabulary

attorney: a person who practices law
position: a job or occupation
elect: to vote someone into public office
campaign: an effort to gain political support
rival: a person who competes with another person to reach the same goal
candidate: a person who is nominated to run for public office

Listening activity

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Gapfill exercise

Kamala Harris is an American , attorney, and the vice president-elect of the United States. She was born in 1964 in Oakland, California. In , Harris studied political science and economics, before moving on to law school. Throughout her career in law, Harris worked her way up to becoming the attorney general of California. She held this position from 2010 until 2016, when she was elected to the U.S. Senate. In 2020, Harris started a campaign for the , but she dropped out of the race early on because she didn’t have enough . However, when her former rival Joe Biden became an official presidential candidate, he decided to pick Harris to be his running mate. Biden and Harris were elected in November 2020. This made Harris both the first and the first person of colour ever elected vice president in the U.S.

Comprehension questions

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Discussion/essay questions

Kamala Harris has received much more media attention than most vice presidents have in the past. Why is her election so significant?

Transcript

Kamala Harris is an American politician, attorney, and the vice president-elect of the United States. She was born in 1964 in Oakland, California. In university, Harris studied political science and economics, before moving on to law school. Throughout her career in law, Harris worked her way up to becoming the attorney general of California. She held this position from 2010 until 2016, when she was elected to the U.S. Senate. In 2020, Harris started a campaign for the presidency, but she dropped out of the race early on because she didn’t have enough support. However, when her former rival Joe Biden became an official presidential candidate, he decided to pick Harris to be his running mate. Biden and Harris were elected in November 2020. This made Harris both the first woman and the first person of colour ever elected vice president in the U.S.

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23 comments

vyfighbkn says:

Karen says:
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Olena Shkilniuk says:
Thanks

Nadir Nadir Lora says:
A good job

Zoe says:
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Evie says:
Thanks

王曼曼 says:
Harris is the first woman and the first person of color ever elected vice president in the us. she is hardworking to do her study and job. I think she is brave. the equality among most people is more and more obvious

Jessica moreo says:
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mari carmen says:
I love that there are women in politics who defend our interests

Siomara de Cássia Miranda says:
I loved this article, indeed!!! What a story!!! Cheers on the article! Cheers, Vice President Kamala Harris!!!

Faithful Mazemba says:
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Steven says:
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Ahmed says:
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Md. Farzanoor Rahman says:
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Halit says:
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MIRYAM ESCAMILLA says:
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pasoon says:
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ahmed maxamed says:
thanks

Caridadgomo says:
This listening is really difficult because there are some specific words.although it is for me a bit complicated ,it is interesting.

willer says:
is very importante because is the form that the women are strong and intelligents and they can mange very good, better than the men.

Faizan Tabrazee says:
Better way to learn and study languages easily step by step smoothly.

The King Of Love From IRAN says:
Thank you so much,
Karen says:

That was great
Olena Shkilniuk says:

Thanks
Nadir Nadir Lora says:

A good job
Zoe says:

thanks
Evie says:

Thanks
王曼曼 says:

Harris is the first woman and the first person of color ever elected vice president in the us. she is hardworking to do her study and job. I think she is brave. the equality among most people is more and more obvious
Jessica moreo says:

thank you
mari carmen says:

I love that there are women in politics who defend our interests
Siomara de Cássia Miranda says:

I loved this article, indeed!!! What a story!!! Cheers on the article! Cheers, Vice President Kamala Harris!!!
Faithful Mazemba says:

I really appreciate this story, you are thanked for that
Steven says:

Very good
Ahmed says:

Thanks for your helps
Md. Farzanoor Rahman says:

That’s very comprehensive. thanks a lot
Halit says:

Very beneficial lesson
Yasmine says:

It’s very useful and worth it thx
MIRYAM ESCAMILLA says:

very good
pasoon says:

wow!
that was great
ahmed maxamed says:

thanks
Caridadgomo says:

This listening is really difficult because there are some specific words.although it is for me a bit complicated ,it is interesting.
willer says:

is very importante because is the form that the women are strong and intelligents and they can mange very good, better than the men.
Faizan Tabrazee says:

Better way to learn and study languages easily step by step smoothly.
The King Of Love From IRAN says:

Thank you so much,