John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He was a very young president. Many people liked his 3.1 style. John was born into a very wealthy family. He was one of nine children. He went to private schools as a child and went on to Harvard University. World War II 3.2 and John was enlisted in the Navy. While at war, John was a war hero. He saved the lives of many men when their ship was hit.

After the war, he ran for senator of Massachusetts. He won by a huge margin. He served two terms. In 1960, he ran for president of the country. He 3.3 against Richard Nixon. These were the first debates on television. John was 3.4 president by a narrow margin. He was the youngest person ever to be elected president. He and his wife, Jackie, had young children in the White House.

As president, John worked hard to solve tough problems. He created the Peace Corps, as well as other programs. But not everyone 3.5. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas in November 1963. Police 3.6 Lee Harvey Oswald for the 3.7 of President Kennedy.

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John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He was a very young president. Many people liked his leadership style. John was born into a very wealthy family. He was one of nine children. He went to private schools as a child and went on to Harvard University. World War II broke out and John was enlisted in the Navy. While at war, John was a war hero. He saved the lives of many men when their ship was hit.

After the war, he ran for senator of Massachusetts. He won by a huge margin. He served two terms. In 1960, he ran for president of the country. He debated against Richard Nixon. These were the first debates on television. John was elected president by a narrow margin. He was the youngest person ever to be elected president. He and his wife, Jackie, had young children in the White House.

As president, John worked hard to solve tough problems. He created the Peace Corps, as well as other programs. But not everyone approved. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas in November 1963. Police arrested Lee Harvey Oswald for the assassination of President Kennedy.

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What did many people like about John as president?

What can you conclude about John Kennedy?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about John F. Kennedy?

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

1. Many people liked his 8.1 style. 
2. Police 8.2 Lee Harvey Oswald for the 8.3 of President Kennedy.
3. World War II 8.4 and John was enlisted in the Navy.
4. In 1960, he ran for president of the country. He 8.5 against Richard Nixon.
5. John was 8.6 president by a narrow margin.
6. He created the Peace Corps, as well as other programs. But not everyone 8.7. 

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text. 

1. Officers promised to 9.1 anyone who broke the law.
2. Good 9.2 involves successfully directing situations and people.
3. The attempted 9.3 almost killed the senator.
4.  Politicians will be 9.4 the bill later this week.
5. Voters will 9.5 a new president on 30 March next year.
6. I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't 9.6.
7. They had escaped to America shortly before war 9.7 in 1939.