• ☐ ☐ ☐ Charlie Kirk [n] - a famous American right-wing political activist and commentator [ link ]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ conservative [adj] - right-wing, wanting to keep traditional ideas
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a firebrand [n] - a person who creates strong feelings or anger
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an ally [n] - a friend or partner who supports you
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a conflict [n] - a fight or war
• ☐ ☐ ☐ drones [n] - flying machines controlled from far away
• ☐ ☐ ☐ violate [v] - enter without permission
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a clue [n] - a piece of information that helps you find an answer
• ☐ ☐ ☐ latest [adj] - most recent
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a chemical reaction [n] - when chemicals mix and change into something new
• ☐ ☐ ☐ take place [v] - happen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ chase [v] - follow in order to catch or find something

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

1. Charlie Kirk was killed during a university event in Utah.
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2. Charlie Kirk has been very critical of Donald Trump in the past.
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3. Poland’s prime minister has accused Russia of sending drones into Polish airspace.
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4. The Israeli military carried out air strikes in Gaza targeting the Houthis.
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5. The health ministry reported that more than 30 people were injured but no one was killed.
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6. A newly discovered chemical reaction on Mars may provide evidence of past life.
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Directions: What expressions from the audio/video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

1. He is a well-known conservative [ provocateur, agitator ] and close [ supporter ] of President Trump.

   [ firebrand ] [ ally ]

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2. He has accused Russia of sending drones to [ enter illegally ] Polish airspace.

   [ violate ]

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3. NASA's [ most recent ] find could be our biggest [ evidence ] yet.

   [ latest ] [ clue ]

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4. There was a chemical reaction that [ happened ] billions of years ago.

   [ took place ]

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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.

• The well-known conservative firebrand and close ally (of) President Trump, Charlie Kirk, (has) been shot dead at (a) university event in Utah.
• Poland's prime minister says his country is at its closest (to) conflict since (the) Second World War, accusing Russia of sending drones (to) violate Polish airspace.
• The Israeli military (has) launched more air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
• The health ministry says more (than) 30 people have (been) killed.
• Could there once (have) been life on Mars? NASA's latest find could (be) our biggest clue yet.
• A chemical reaction that took (place) billions of years (ago) in these rocks shortly after they were formed.
• And so I think that (is) why we (are) excited. Because it gives us something (to) chase.