• ☐ ☐ ☐ declare war [exp] - officially announce a war against another country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be at stake [exp] - be in danger, be at risk
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the US Federal Reserve [n] - the Central Bank of the United States
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be called by [v] - be organized by, be started by
• ☐ ☐ ☐ national protests [n] - demonstrations across a whole country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a manhunt [n] - a search for a criminal or dangerous person
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be underway [v] - already started, already happening
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be shot [v] - be hit by a bullet from a gun
• ☐ ☐ ☐ team up [phv] - work together
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a mosquito [n] - a small flying insect that bites and sucks blood [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fuel [v] - cause, drive
• ☐ ☐ ☐ deal with [phv] - manage, handle (a problem)

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

1. President Trump has chosen a new leader for the US Federal Reserve.
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   False
   
   
2. Families of hostages in Israel have called for a day of national protests.
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   False
   
   
3. Two police officers were killed in Australia.
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   False
   
   
4. The men accused of the shooting have already been arrested.
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   False
   
   
5. Countries are working together to deal with mosquito issues.
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   False
   
   
6. Climate change is linked to the spread of new and unpredictable diseases.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Mosquitoes are disappearing from most central African countries.
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   False
   
   

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

1. President Trump [ officially announces ] war on [ the US Central Bank ].

   [ declares ] [ the US Federal Reserve ]

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2. We examine what [ the dangers are ] for the US and world economy.

   [ is at stake ]

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3. A manhunt [ is already happening ] in Australia.

   [ is underway ]

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4. Countries around the world are [ joining each other ] for a new global network on mosquitoes.

   [ teaming up ]

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5. Climate change [ causes ] new and unpredictable diseases.

   [ fuels ]

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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.

• President Trump declares war (on) the US Federal Reserve.
• We examine (what) is at stake for (the) US and world economy.
• A day of national protests is (taking) place in Israel, called (by) the families of hostages (being) held in Gaza.
• A manhunt (is) underway in Australia after two police officers (were) shot dead in Victoria State.
• Countries around (the) world are teaming (up) for a new global network (on) mosquitoes as climate change fuels new and unpredictable diseases.
• Mosquitoes (are) occupying areas (where) they were not found before.
• And we basically start (to) have new challenges.
• These (are) new challenges that African countries (are) not used to dealing with.