• ☐ ☐ ☐ link [v] - connect
• ☐ ☐ ☐ rockets [n] - missiles
• ☐ ☐ ☐ beef up [phv] - strengthen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a medical trial [n] - a scientific study to test new treatments or drugs
• ☐ ☐ ☐ carry out [phv] - perform or complete a task
• ☐ ☐ ☐ methanol [n] - a toxic type of alcohol
• ☐ ☐ ☐ armed conflict [n] - violent struggle
• ☐ ☐ ☐ natural disaster [n] - earthquakes, floods, hurricanes
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pay tribute [exp] - show respect

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

1. Israel has encouraged Palestinians to start using roads between North and South Gaza again.
   True
   False
   
   
2. Hamas has launched rockets into Israel.
   True
   False
   
   
3. EU leaders are meeting to discuss strengthening European defense.
   True
   False
   
   
4. A medical trial in Bangladesh aims to help victims of lead poisoning.
   True
   False
   
   
5. France has released a book to help people survive armed conflicts and natural disasters.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Eddie Jordan has passed away at the age of 86.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Eddie Jordan was a pioneer in the film industry.
   True
   False
   
   

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

1. The Israeli military tells Palestinians not to use the main road [ connecting ] North and South Gaza.

   [ linking ]

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2. EU leaders meet to discuss how to [ strengthen ] European defense.

   [ beef up ]

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3. A unique medical trial is being [ done ] in Bangladesh.

   [ carried out ]

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4. Tributes are [ given ] to motor racing boss Eddie Jordan.

   [ paid ]

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Directions: Choose the most correct form of the verb

• The Israeli military tells Palestinians not use used using to use (to use) the main road link linked linking to link (linking) North and South Gaza.
• EU leaders meet discuss discussed discussing to discuss (to discuss) how beef up beefed up beefing up to beef up (to beef up) European defense in the face of Russian threats.
• And a unique medical trial is being carry out carried out carrying out to carry out (carried out) in Bangladesh identify identified identifying to identify (to identify) victims of methanol poisoning.
• They'll never be been being to be (be) anyone like Eddie Jordan.
• Tributes are pay paid paying to pay (paid) to motor racing boss Eddie Jordan, who has die died dying to die (died) at the age of 76.