• ☐ ☐ ☐ a central bank [n] - a bank that manages the currency (money) of a country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the ruble [n] - the Russian currency (money)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ condemnation [n] - an expression of strong disapproval
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a coup [n] - a sudden taking of leadership or power
• ☐ ☐ ☐ deposed [adj] - removed from power or leadership
• ☐ ☐ ☐ treason [n] - a betrayal of one's own country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sparks [v] - causes, leads to
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a flurry of [n] - suddenly a lot of
• ☐ ☐ ☐ speculation [n] - guessing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ rules in favor of [exp] - supports
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fossil fuel [n] - oil, gas, petrol, coal
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a spirit [n] - a feeling, an energy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ overwhelming [adj] - feel too much

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

1. Russia's currency (the ruble) fell to a value of about 17 US dollars.
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2. The coup leaders in Niger plan to charge the ex-president with treason.
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3. The international community generally supports this accusation of treason.
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4. Donald Trump could face more criminal changes.
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5. A 16-year-old student won a court case against fossil fuel companies.
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   False
   
   
6. Authorities in the US state of Montana have been trying to prevent new fossil fuel projects.
   True
   False
   
   
7. There is an effort to save some famous recording studios.
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