• ☐ ☐ ☐ regard [v] - consider, think
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an act of war [exp] - an aggressive action that will start a war
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tensions [n] - feelings of fear, anger, or distrust
• ☐ ☐ ☐ are mounting [exp] - are increasing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ outrage [n] - strong anger
• ☐ ☐ ☐ latest [adj] - most recent
• ☐ ☐ ☐ break off [phv] - stop doing suddenly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ strategic [adj] - planned to achieve a goal, especially in politics, war, or business
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a reserve [n] - a supply of something kept for use in emergency situations
• ☐ ☐ ☐ critical minerals [n] - rocks, metals, etc. that are very important for industry or technology
• ☐ ☐ ☐ scramble [v] - move quickly and with difficulty
• ☐ ☐ ☐ urgent [adj] - needing immediate attention
• ☐ ☐ ☐ under threat [exp] - in danger
• ☐ ☐ ☐ for good [exp] - forever

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

1. Pakistan has promised to increase the water supply to India.
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2. Indian tourists were killed earlier in the week.
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3. President Zelenskyy is planning to visit South Africa.
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4. Australia signed a trade deal with China to import more rare Earth metals.
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5. The survival of the shea nut tree is in danger.
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6. The shea nut tree is important for many people in Central Africa.
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Directions: What expressions from the audio have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

1. Pakistan says it will [ consider ] any attempt by India to limit its water supply as an act of war.

   [ regard ]

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2. Tensions between the two rivals are [ increasing ].

   [ mounting ]

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3. Ukraine has expressed its [ strong anger ] at the [ most recent ] deadly strikes on civilian targets in Kiev.

   [ outrage ] [ latest ]

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4. President Zelenskyy has [ suddenly ended ] a trip to South Africa.

   [ broken off ]

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5. Nations are [ hurrying in an unplanned way ] to reduce dependence on China for rare Earth metals.

   [ scrambling ]

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6. We may lose it [ forever ].

   [ for good ]

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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.

• Pakistan says it will regard any attempt (by) India to limit its water supply (as) an act of war.
• Tensions between (the) two rivals (are) mounting following the killing of Indian tourists (on) Tuesday.
• And Ukraine has expressed its outrage at (the) latest deadly strikes on civilian targets (in) Kiev.
• President Zelenskyy (has) broken off a trip to South Africa, calling for more pressure to (be) placed on Russia end the conflict.
• Australia says it will create (a) strategic reserve of critical minerals as nations scramble (to) reduce dependence (on) China for rare Earth metals.
• (If) we don't take urgent steps to stop this tree (from) getting lost, we may lose it (for) good.
• The shea nut tree, a source of income for millions across Central Africa and (why) it is under threat.