The text of the oath sworn by the President at the inauguration: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Presidential Inaugurations: A Video

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 14 January 2025 > Webpicks


Once every four years, a U.S. President is inaugurated. This video gives a succinct summary of the significance of this ritualised event.

The first 1m30 gives an overview of the day from the oath to the speech and the inaugural balls, with some short extracts from Abraham Lincoln's and John F. Kennedy's inaugural speeches. Then there are 30 seconds about moving the old President's furnishings out of the White House and the new one's furnishings in while the Inauguration is going on.

The sections are short and the images help comprehension, so it's usable from B1. It would be a good idea to show the video once before sound first, so pupils can anticipate the contents and begin to name elements they recognise.



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