• ☐ ☐ ☐ acknowledge [v] - say something is true
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a difficult transition [exp] - a change with many problems
• ☐ ☐ ☐ inevitable [adj] - 100% certain to happen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ trigger [v] - cause
• ☐ ☐ ☐ turmoil [n] - great confusion or trouble
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Wall Street [n] - the center of finance in the U.S.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a general strike [n] - workers from many industries stop working in protest
• ☐ ☐ ☐ disrupt [v] - stop something from working normally
• ☐ ☐ ☐ on board [exp] - inside a vehicle

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. Donald Trump denies that his tariff policies will lead to problems.
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2. There has been a general strike against immigration in Argentina.
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   False
   
   
3. The strike is affecting transportation.
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   False
   
   
4. A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York.
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   False
   
   
5. Prada has been bought by Versace.
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   False
   
   

Directions: What expressions from the audio have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

1. Donald Trump [ admits ] that a period of difficult transition is [ unavoidable ].

   [ acknowledges ] [ inevitable ]

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2. His tariff policies have [ caused ] another day of [ confusion, chaos ] on Wall Street.

   [ triggered ] [ turmoil ]

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3. A general strike against public spending cuts in Argentina [ delay, interrupt ] transport and other services.

   [ disrupts ]

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Directions: Choose the most natural word (only one word) for each blank.

Instrucciones: Elige la palabra más natural (solo una palabra) para cada espacio en blanco.

Instruções: Escolha a palavra mais natural (apenas uma palavra) para cada espaço em branco.

지시 사항: 빈칸마다 가장 자연스러운 단어(한 단어만)를 선택하세요.

• Donald Trump acknowledges that a period periods (a period) of difficult transition transitions (transition) is inevitable after his tariff policy policies (policies) trigger another day days (day) of turmoil turmoils (turmoil) on Wall Street.
• A general strike strikes (strike) against public spending cut cuts (cuts) in Argentina disrupts transport transports (transport) and other service services (services) .
• A helicopter crashes into New York's Hudson River, with report reports (reports) that all six person people (people) on board have been killed.
• Prada buys Versace in a billion-dollar deal deals (deal) .