Pre-reading questions:
- How do you prepare for an important ceremony?
- What do you think of President Donald Trump?
Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States of America, replacing Barack Obama in the White House. Trump became president at noontime of January 20. The main ceremony was held at the White House followed by many parties around Washington DC. The official inauguration ceremony was held in front of the Capitol. After the inauguration, Donald Trump gave his first speech as the president.
Vocabulary:
inauguration [noun] – the act of putting someone into an official position with a ceremony
president [noun] – head of state
replace [verb] – change; exchange
noontime [noun] – 12:00 in the afternoon
ceremony [noun] – a formal event
True or False:
- Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States of America.
- Donald Trump replaced George Washington in the White House.
- Trump became president at noontime of January 30.
- The official inauguration ceremony was held in front of the Pentagon.
- There were many parties around Washington DC after the main ceremony.