• ☐ ☐ ☐ pause [v] - stop something for a short time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the stock markets [n] - places where people buy and sell shares of companies
• ☐ ☐ ☐ soar [v] - increase quickly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hike [v] - raise, increase
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ruins [n] - broken or destroyed parts of a building
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a roof [n] - the top cover of a building
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a collapse [n] - the falling down or breaking apart of something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an opposition party [n] - a political group that works against the ruling government
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a rally [n] - a large public meeting, often for politics or protest
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Gloria Swanson [n] - an American actress from the 1920s and 1930s [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Grace Kelly [n] - an American actress from the 1950s who became Princess of Monaco [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Elizabeth Taylor [n] - an American actress from the 1950s to 1970s known for her love of jewelry [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a tiara [n] - a small crown [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Cartier [n] - a French company that makes jewelry and watches
• ☐ ☐ ☐ dazzling [adj] - very bright and beautiful

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

1. Donald Trump increased tariffs on all countries.
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   False
   
   
2. The stock markets reached record lows.
   True
   False
   
   
3. The roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed.
   True
   False
   
   
4. The leader of the ruling party in Tanzania was arrested at a rally.
   True
   False
   
   
5. The Cartier exhibition in London includes jewelry from Gloria Swanson, Grace Kelly, and Elizabeth Taylor.
   True
   False
   
   

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

1. It caused stock markets to [ increase rapidly ].

   [ soar ]

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2. Rescuers continue to search the [ broken remains ] of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

   [ ruins ]

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3. There was a roof [ fall ] that killed more than a 120 people.

   [ collapse ]

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4. A [ bright, beautiful ] display of Cartier's finest creations is being exhibited here in London.

   [ dazzling ]

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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.

• Donald Trump pauses higher tariffs on most countries, causing stock markets (to) soar, but hikes import taxes (on) Chinese goods to a 125%.
• Rescuers continue to search (the) ruins of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic two days after a roof collapse (that) killed more (than) a 120 people.
• (The) main opposition party in Tanzania says its leader has (been) arrested at a rally.
• We have (a) series of jewels here from Gloria Swanson from the 1930s. Grace Kelly, an engagement ring and her tiara. A necklace (that/which) belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.
• A dazzling display of Cartier's finest creations is (being) exhibited here in London.