news bulletin – answers

Japan PM to call election

true/false

1. The announcement regarding a possible election was made on Sunday. F: Monday
2. They plan to dissolve the lower house. T
3. Campaigning for the House of Representatives will begin immediately. F: at the beginning of August
4. The ruling LDP party expect to win the election. F: they fear great losses
5. The Democratic Party has been in power for 50 years. F: the ruling party, the LDP has been in powers for this length of time (half a century)
6. The Democrats will issue a no confidence motion against the government next week. F: in the next 2 days
7. Some people want a change in the leadership of the LDP Party. T
8. They are calling for this secretly. F: members are calling opening for this change
9. The last Prime Minister was very popular. F: the last 3 have been very unpopular
10. Japan is the 2nd biggest economy in the world. T: after the US