Joe Biden's victory speech

Watch the video

The speech starts at 1:21 and lasts about fifteen minutes. Watch it once, part by part if you prefer. Don't worry if you don't understand everything!

Video: Joe Biden's full speech, from the YouTube channel BBC News.

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Check what you understood
General comprehension
Part by part, the main ideas: a clear victory, a time to heal, the battles ahead, and America's place in history.
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Listen for the details
Detailed comprehension
Now listen for the details: numbers, names and the exact words of the speech.
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Listen and complete
Key sentences
Fourteen key sentences of the speech, from “I pledge to be a president…” to “Keep the faith”.
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Learn the key words
Vocabulary
Elections, values, challenges and history: match the words, then watch the speech again. How much more can you understand now?
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At any time
Vocabulary list
All the key words, sorted by theme, with a self-test.
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Your turn to write
Food for thought
Write your own victory speech, or give your opinion: can one speech heal a divided country?