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Exercise. Say and Write down the dates.
1. 10/08/1991 ……………………………
2. 03/05/2014 …………………………..
3. 1/09/2000 ……………………………..
4. 22/02/2011 ……………………………
Read the text, do the exercise after it.
Margaret Thatcher
Occupation: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Born: October 13, 1925 in Grantham, England
Died: April 8, 2013 in London, England
Best known for: Being the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Nickname: The Iron Lady
Biography: Margaret Thatcher served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was the first woman to serve in Britain's highest political office. During her time as Prime Minister she was a staunch conservative. She also was an important leader for democracy in the Cold War against communism and the Soviet Union.
Where did she grow up? She was born Margaret Roberts in Grantham, England on October 13, 1925. Her father was a local businessman and store owner. She had an older sister, Muriel, and the family lived above her father's grocery store.
Margaret learned early on about politics from her father Alfred who served as both alderman and Mayor of Grantham. Margaret attended Oxford University where she graduated with a degree in Chemistry.
While attending Oxford, Margaret became interested in politics. She became a strong believer in a conservative government where the government has a limited amount of intervention in business. She served as president of the Oxford University Conservative Association. After graduating in 1947 she got a job working as a chemist.
Margaret Enters Politics. A few years later Margaret tried running for office for the first time. She ran for the parliamentary seat in Dartford twice, losing both times. Being a conservative, she had little chance to win, but it was good experience for her. She then went back to school and earned her law degree.
Thatcher became Prime Minister on May 4, 1979. She held the top position in the United Kingdom for over 10 years. On November 28, 1990 Thatcher resigned from office under pressure from the conservatives that her policies on taxes were going to hurt them in the coming elections.
Life After Being Prime Minister. Margaret continued to serve as a Member of Parliament until 1992 when she retired. She remained active in politics, wrote several books, and gave speeches for the next 10 years. In 2003 her husband Denis died and she suffered a number of small strokes. She died ten years later on April 8, 2013 in London.
True or False? If it is false, give a correct variant.
1. Margaret Thatcher served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1991.
2. She was the first woman to serve in Britain's highest political office.
3. During her time as Prime Minister she was a staunch conservative.
4. She also was an important leader for democracy in the Cold War against fascism.
5. Her father was a local politician and store owner.
6. Margaret attended Oxford University where she graduated with a degree in Geography.
7. Thatcher became Prime Minister on May 6, 1979.
8. She held the top position in the United Kingdom for over 15 years.
9. Margaret continued to serve as a Member of Parliament until 1992 when she retired.
10. She died in April 8, 2013 in New York.
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