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Teacher guide & answers
Partial Israel Election Results Point to Coalition Talks
How to use these two pages
Give learners the student worksheet. It contains the story and questions, without the answers. Keep this guide for yourself. Use it to lead the activity and explain the answers afterwards.
Student worksheetA simple 15–20-minute lesson
- Before reading · 2 minutes
Show the title. Ask: “What do you think this story is about?”
- Read and answer · 8–10 minutes
Give out the student worksheet. Learners read for the main idea, then reread to answer the 2 questions. They can compare answers with a partner.
- Discuss and write · 5–8 minutes
Check the answers below together. Ask learners to point to the clue in the story, then finish with the open question.
Adjust the support: Let learners use word help or Level 1 if needed. For a challenge, compare the wording in another level. This activity is not a proficiency test.
Answers to the 2 questions
The question numbers match the student worksheet. Each answer includes a reason and the clue learners can find in the story.
What did the partial count show about the two named blocs?
Correct answer: A — Both were short of the seats needed for a majority
Why: The partial count left both blocs below 61 seats.
Clue in the story: Israel is counting votes from its October 27 parliamentary election. A partial count reported on October 28 left both the bloc supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot short of the 61 seats needed for a majority.
What does a coalition mean in this article?
Correct answer: A — An agreement between parties to govern together
Why: The passage explains a coalition as an agreement to govern together.
Clue in the story: At the time of that update, some ballots had not been counted. The parliament has 120 seats, and parties may have to negotiate a coalition, or an agreement to govern together. The figures can still change.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Why could the figures change, and what might parties need to negotiate?
One possible answer: Some ballots remained uncounted, so the figures could change. Parties may need to negotiate a coalition to govern together.
This is an example, not the only correct answer. Look for a relevant idea, a reason and the learner’s own words. Learners can answer aloud or write one or two sentences.