• ☐ ☐ ☐ demonstrators [n] - people protesting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ journalists [n] - people who report the news
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be arrested [v] - be taken by police
• ☐ ☐ ☐ authorities [n] - officials in power, such as the police or government
• ☐ ☐ ☐ detain [v] - hold someone in custody, put in jail
• ☐ ☐ ☐ protests [n] - public demonstrations expressing opposition to something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ negotiators [n] - people who try to reach an agreement
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be underway [exp] - be happening
• ☐ ☐ ☐ swift [adj] - very fast, quick
• ☐ ☐ ☐ intensify [v] - become stronger or more extreme
• ☐ ☐ ☐ bombardment [n] - continuous attack, often with bombs or missiles
• ☐ ☐ ☐ renewed [adj] - started again
• ☐ ☐ ☐ cause a stir [exp] - create excitement, controversy, or public attention
• ☐ ☐ ☐ freedom of speech [exp] - the right to express opinions without censorship or punishment

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

1. Turkey has arrested over 1,000 journalists in response to recent protests.
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2. Donald Trump is pushing to end the war in Ukraine quickly.
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3. Israel's recent attacks in Gaza have resulted in at least 60 casualties.
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4. Peace talks regarding Israel and Palestine are being held in Saudi Arabia.
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5. A comic song in India has led to discussions about freedom of speech.
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Directions: What expressions from the audio have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

1. The authorities say they've [ put in jail ] well over 1000 people in the past 5 days of protests.

   [ detained ]

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2. Talks between US and Russian negotiators are [ happening ] in Saudi Arabia.

   [ underway ]

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3. Donald Trump pushes for a [ quick ] end to the war in Ukraine.

   [ swift ]

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4. Why this comic song has [ attracted attention ] about freedom of speech in India.

   [ caused a stir ]

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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.

• More demonstrators and journalists (are) arrested in Turkey as the authorities say they've detained well (over) 1000 people in (the) past 5 days of protests.
• Talks (between) US and Russian negotiators (are) underway in Saudi Arabia, as Donald Trump pushes (for) a swift end to the war in Ukraine.
• Israel intensifies its bombardment of Gaza. Palestinian health officials say at (least) 60 people have (been) killed in the renewed assault.
• Also (in) this podcast, why this comic song has caused (a) stir about freedom (of) speech in India.