Local government words: a warm-up.

A word match to hand out while people arrive for a Voice session: 10 words from its session kits, each with a meaning in plain words. No scores, and nobody has to answer aloud.

Prints on two pages: the word match, then the host’s notes and answer key. Other programs: Fluent · Reach.

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Local government words: match them up

Which meaning goes with which word? Write its letter in the box next to the word, or draw a line. It is not a test: there are no scores, and nobody has to answer aloud.

Words

What they mean

AA small group of members of a council or parliament that looks at one subject, such as health or transport, in detail.
BNot supporting or opposing any political party or candidate.
CWhen a government or council asks the public for views on a plan or policy before deciding.
DGetting your name on the official list of voters, so that you can vote.
EA person elected to represent a constituency, or area, in a national parliament, where members consider and vote on laws.
FThe elected body that runs local government for an area, such as a county, district or city.
GThe list of items a meeting will discuss, in order.
HTime set aside, or a process, for members of the public to give their views to a council or agency, in person or in writing.
IAn area of a city or district that elects its own councillor or councillors.
JThe written record of a meeting, including the decisions made.

The words come up in the Voice sessions. Each one is explained more fully, with an official source, at moraph.org/commons/words. General information, not advice. Free to copy.

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Local government words: the answer key

How to use it

Use it while people arrive: leave a sheet and a pen on each seat or on a table by the door, and let people start when they sit down.
It is a no-pressure start, not a test. There are no scores, nobody has to answer aloud and nobody hands it in. Working with a neighbor is fine.
For people who would rather not read much, read a word and two of the meanings aloud and let them choose. For a large-print copy, use “Print in large print” on this sheet’s web page.
When the session starts, go through the answers together only if the group wants to. Read each word, then its meaning.

Answers

Word	Letter	Meaning
1 Council	F	The elected body that runs local government for an area, such as a county, district or city.
2 Register to vote	D	Getting your name on the official list of voters, so that you can vote.
3 Agenda	G	The list of items a meeting will discuss, in order.
4 Minutes	J	The written record of a meeting, including the decisions made.
5 Consultation	C	When a government or council asks the public for views on a plan or policy before deciding.
6 Committee	A	A small group of members of a council or parliament that looks at one subject, such as health or transport, in detail.
7 Nonpartisan	B	Not supporting or opposing any political party or candidate.
8 Ward	I	An area of a city or district that elects its own councillor or councillors.
9 Member of Parliament	E	A person elected to represent a constituency, or area, in a national parliament, where members consider and vote on laws.
10 Public comment	H	Time set aside, or a process, for members of the public to give their views to a council or agency, in person or in writing.

Meanings from Words you’ll hear, moraph.org/commons/words, where each word links to its official explanation. Free to copy and adapt. moraph.org/commons/sessions/warm-ups/voice

All three warm-ups and how the words were picked: Warm-ups. Every word: Words you’ll hear.