political

Everyday

1. About government, how a country is run and the people in power. tree →
2. About political parties and elections. tree →
3. About power and arguments inside a group, like a school or a company. tree →

In the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons it describes leaders, parties, votes and laws. In the news it is everywhere: political party, political leader. In everyday talk «it's all political» means decisions are made for power, not fairness. Phrases: political party, political leader, political map (a map showing countries and borders, not mountains).

Examples

• The country has three main political parties. tree →
• A political map shows countries and their borders. tree →
• They had a political argument at dinner. tree →
• The mayor gave a political speech. tree →
• Voting is a political right. tree →
• Choosing the team captain became quite political. tree →

Note

A political map is different from a physical map, which shows mountains and rivers. Noun: politics; person: politician. Political is not the same as polite.