France elects a new president
France has elected its youngest president ever. 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron beat Marine Le Pen by 66 to 34 percent.
Language challenge
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron has won a resounding victory over his rival. But what does resounding mean in this context?
a) noisy
b) moving fast
c) very great
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The story
Voters in France have elected Emmanuel Macron as the youngest president in the history of the republic. Mr Macron, a liberal-centrist in favour of strengthening European unity, won a resounding victory over Marine Le Pen and extreme right-wing nationalists.
Key words and phrases
a landslide victory
winning an election by a very large majority
an uphill battle
something that’s difficult to achieve
a breath of fresh air
something or someone new, interesting and exciting
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