Boris Johnson Says He Can 'Break' Gridlock in Parliament

Boris Johnson Says He Can 'Break' Gridlock in Parliament

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

The transcript discusses the need for symbolic action, likened to getting into a JCB, to address and remove blockages in the parliamentary system. This metaphorical approach suggests a proactive stance in resolving national issues.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker urging the nation to do symbolically?

Take a vacation

Get in the cab of a JCB

Attend a meeting

Write a letter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the JCB metaphorically represent in the speaker's message?

A new government policy

A vehicle for travel

A tool for construction

A means to clear obstacles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the metaphorical action?

Bulldozer

JCB

Colossus

Custard

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main issue the speaker wants to address in the parliamentary system?

Current blockages

Lack of funding

Too many debates

Insufficient representation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of the symbolic action proposed by the speaker?

To build new roads

To remove parliamentary blockages

To create new laws

To improve public transport