• ☐ ☐ ☐ anticipated [adj] - looked forward to, excited about
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a ceasefire [n] - an agreement to stop fighting temporarily
• ☐ ☐ ☐ halt [v] - stop
• ☐ ☐ ☐ energy infrastructure [n] - power plants, electrical lines, electrical grids
• ☐ ☐ ☐ amid [prep] - in the middle of
• ☐ ☐ ☐ outrage [n] - shock, anger
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an astronaut [n] - a person trained to travel and work in space
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stranded [adj] - stuck, no way to escape
• ☐ ☐ ☐ land [v] - come down to the ground
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a daily edition [exp] - a version of a newspaper published every day
• ☐ ☐ ☐ inaugural [adj] - first
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an edition [n] - a version of a newspaper
• ☐ ☐ ☐ scathing [adj] - very critical, very harsh
• ☐ ☐ ☐ supposed [adj] - claimed or believed to be true

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

1. Vladimir Putin has agreed to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
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2. Russia has agreed to stop attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Over 400 people have reportedly been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to temporarily stop the attacks on Gaza.
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   False
   
   
5. Two NASA astronauts had been stranded in space for nine weeks.
   True
   False
   
   
6. The astronauts have returned safely to Earth.
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   False
   
   
7. An Italian newspaper has published a daily edition created by AI.
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   False
   
   

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

1. Putin has agreed to [ stop ] Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

   [ halt ]

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2. Two NASA astronauts have been [ stuck ] in space for 9 months.

   [ stranded ]

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3. An Italian newspaper says it has become the first in the world to offer a [ everyday ] edition produced by artificial intelligence.

   [ daily ]

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4. Tuesday's [ first ] edition provides a [ highly critical ] look at President Trump.

   [ inaugural ] [ scathing ]

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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.

• In a (much)-anticipated phone call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine but agreed (to) halt Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
• Amid international outrage over Israeli strikes on Gaza (that/which) have reportedly killed more (than) 400 people, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says this is just (the) beginning.
• Two NASA astronauts who (have) been stranded (in) space for 9 months have landed safely back (on) earth.
• An Italian newspaper says it (has) become the first in (the) world to offer a daily edition produced by artificial intelligence.
• Tuesday's inaugural edition provides a scathing look (at) President Trump and a selection of AI generated letters from supposed readers.