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ESL / EFL Lesson Activity on Gordon Brown

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a mistake just days before the country’s elections. Brown forgot to off his microphone after talking to a 66-year-old , Gillian Duffy. He to Ms Duffy in the street for 6 minutes. The two talked about many important , like the economy, tax, education and . When Mr Brown got into his car and drove , he forgot his mic was on. Reporters were when he told his assistants he thought the lady was a “bigot” – someone who foreigners.

Gordon Brown is now in big in the elections on May 6. He is currently third in the . This is a dangerous to be in. Mr Brown later drove back to the lady’s house to say sorry to her. He spent an hour with her apologizing. Mr Brown not to say anything about Ms Duffy's . She asked about Eastern Europeans "" into Britain. This word is the kind of language a would use. Mr Brown seems out of with the voters, especially ones from other countries.