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Israel's Election Count Leaves Government Formation Unresolved
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 October 28 update suggest about the two named blocs?
Correct answer: A — Neither had secured a parliamentary majority in the partial results
Why: The partial update indicated neither grouping had secured a majority.
Clue in the story: Partial results from Israel's October 27 election suggest that neither the bloc supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the grouping led by Gadi Eisenkot has secured a parliamentary majority. The Times of Israel reported the update on October 28, citing the Central Elections Committee.
Why did the report not establish who would lead the next government?
Correct answer: A — Some ballots remained uncounted and party negotiations were still needed
Why: The seat figures were provisional, and the next government depended on the final count and negotiations.
Clue in the story: The Knesset has 120 seats, so a majority requires 61. The reported figures remained provisional, with some ordinary and absentee ballots still to be counted. The next government will depend on the final result and negotiations among parties; the partial count does not establish who will lead it.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Distinguish the partial result from what must happen before the next government is known.
One possible answer: The partial count left the named blocs short of a majority, but votes remained uncounted. The final result and negotiations among parties will determine the next government.
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.