Practice English Conversation (Interview with a politician) Improve English Speaking Skills

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hello city I hope you're having aĀ  wonderful day this is tangerin TVĀ Ā 
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today we have an important guest weĀ  have the candidate for president Mr
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Robinson good morning Mr RobinsonĀ  thank you for accepting our
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invitation good morning Frank no thank youĀ  for inviting me to your program I'm happyĀ Ā 
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to be here good to know so tell us sinceĀ  when did you start taking an interest in
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politics well I am into politics since myĀ  father used to talk about it when we had
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dinner I know some people say we shouldn'tĀ  talk about politics while having dinnerĀ Ā 
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but my father said something different heĀ  said we should talk about it in order toĀ Ā 
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understand it better that's interesting andĀ  tell me what is special about your election
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campaign there's something great about thisĀ  election campaign and is that people connect with
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us we are going to the poorest places inĀ  this country and we connect with those poor
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people I think that's the only way we canĀ  know the problems they have so we can solve
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it all right you said sayĀ  you like connecting with poor
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people you know many candidates say that and evenĀ  more so when they are in political campaign periodĀ Ā 
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That's why I need to ask you somethingĀ  I'm sure you have participated in social
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work can you list out for us the amountĀ  of social work that you have already
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done well when I was a teenager I wasĀ  involved in many projects about socialĀ Ā 
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work in my community but how can that beĀ  possible you grew up in a very wealthy
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neighborhood your family has always been richĀ  and your parents have a lot of money in the
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bank maybe I confused not in my communityĀ  but I travel to different places around theĀ Ā 
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country poor places where I had the chance to helpĀ  people you know there are a lot of these places
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here all right now let's talk aboutĀ  what is more more important election
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promises tell us what plans doĀ  you have for fulfilling election
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promises with our team we have createdĀ  a perfect plan to fulfill our electionĀ Ā 
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promises don't worry we will work on all aspectsĀ  of the problems of this country country that's for
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sure remember we have chosen our teamĀ  members very carefully we have the bestĀ Ā 
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team it's good you mention it because oneĀ  of the members of your team is in trouble
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now he's been accused of corruptionĀ  for accepting money from bad behav
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Behavior well I don't like talking aboutĀ  that topic he is innocent until proven guiltyĀ Ā 
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that's true but there is a lot of evidenceĀ  which indicate his guilty it's a matter of
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time I don't know Frank you shouldĀ  ask him we can't be super bis in allĀ Ā 
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our members but he's part of this perfectĀ  team you mentioned before that's why I'm
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asking as I told you I don't like talkingĀ  about these things because they are still in
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process all right then why have youĀ  chosen Politics as your field of
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work I mean your family has a lot ofĀ  money and you studied architecture in
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London why did you decide to be a politicianĀ  in this country you could be working in a greatĀ Ā 
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company oh it's all about helping people FrankĀ  I just want to change this country's situation
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and I really think we can make itĀ  if we work together that's what I
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think all right why do youĀ  think could you win over your
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opponent the other candidates haveĀ  more experience than you at politicsĀ Ā 
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plus you're very young and that's why I askĀ  people to vote for me we need young peopleĀ Ā 
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for this job we have voted for all these oldĀ  politicians and it has never worked that'sĀ Ā 
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the truth we need new ideas to fight crime andĀ  to improve the economy of this amazing countryĀ Ā 
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I have traveled around the world I know a lotĀ  of countries and I have great ideas they willĀ Ā 
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work I know there are some possible solutionsĀ  for our problems but do you really think theyĀ Ā 
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will work here because we need more than justĀ  a plan to solve our problems real life is aĀ Ā 
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little different you know I think you're beingĀ  pessimistic about it we need to focus on the
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solutions I'm not pessimisticĀ  I'm just being realistic that's
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all many people have tried to changeĀ  the situation of this country and they
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couldn't we just don't want another candidateĀ  trying to experiment some solutions here you
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know you need to know the reality of thisĀ  country first and I am not the one who saysĀ Ā 
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it we did a survey and most people said thatĀ  you are too young and lack experience to beĀ Ā 
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president you have always lived a veryĀ  good life a life full of Comforts and
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luxuries why do you think you couldĀ  understand the regular people's
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situation I know there are some people whoĀ  don't trust me but I just ask them to give me an
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opportunity I am sure we can change thisĀ  situation if we work together we all want the same
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thing we are tired of lying candidatesĀ  who only seek power and money we areĀ Ā 
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sick of that that's true we areĀ  sick of those candidates who justĀ Ā 
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want money and power but your father hasĀ  many complaints for money laundering and
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Corruption and your mother is alsoĀ  involved in that what can you tell us about
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it my father is my father I am totallyĀ  different person that's all I can tellĀ Ā 
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you and what can you tell me about the complaintĀ  you have against you for a case of abuse towardsĀ Ā 
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your girlfriend I don't like talking about itĀ  trust me vote for me please I will change thisĀ Ā 
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country you heard it guys would you vote for himĀ  would you like us to interview more candidatesĀ Ā 
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please let us know in the comments thank youĀ  very much and that's all for today I hope youĀ Ā 
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