3.2.1.  Reading

Read the text and then do the vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Barack Hussein Obama II, was born on August4, 1961, and he is the 44^th and current president of the United States of America. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as the junior United States Senator from Illinos from January 2005 until he resigned, after his election to the presidency in November 2008.

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3.2.2.  Vocabulary

Write sentences with the following words used in Obama’s biography.

1.     Hold ______________________________________

2.     Served _____________________________________

3.     Resigned ___________________________________

 

3.2.3.  Comprehension

Based on the text answer the questions.

1.      What was Barack Obama’s occupation before being electedpresident of the United States?

2.     When was he born?

 

3.2.4.  Grammar