Can you give a profile of your country's leader?
When the UK prime minister resigned in June, the BBC put together a radio series to try and understand Boris Johnson a little more:
Try from 2:30 where we learn about his name - and his origins:
BBC Radio 4 - Boris, 1. The Early Years
He could be a little confusing:
Boris Johnson speech by Matt Lucas - Little Britain - YouTube
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the BBC put together a radio series profiling the Russian leader Vladimir Putin:
Here we look at his origins:
Putin - 1. The Moth - BBC Sounds
Here's a talk from a top Russian/French journalist with a different perspective:
Vladimir Pozner: How the United States Created Vladimir Putin - YouTube
For another perspective from Russia Today, here's an interview in English with the president of Syria in October 2020:
Part of President Assad's interview with Rossiya Segodnya News Agency - YouTube
For some 'easier' English, here's a profile or two:
BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Queen Elizabeth II: What is the Platinum Jubilee?
BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Remembering Desmond Tutu
And:
Twitter - ESL Lesson Plan - Breaking News English Lesson
Elon Musk - ESL Lesson Plan - Breaking News English Lesson
Helping Nature - ESL Lesson Plan - Breaking News English Lesson
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