• ☐ ☐ ☐ dramatic [adj] - sudden and exciting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a reset [n] - a new start
• ☐ ☐ ☐ press ahead [phv] - continue despite difficulties
• ☐ ☐ ☐ exclude [v] - leave out, not include
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Kiev [n] - the capital of Ukraine
• ☐ ☐ ☐ learn the fate of... [exp] - find out what happened to...
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a hostage [n] - a person held captive
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be arrested [exp] - be taken by police
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be charged with [exp] - officially accused of a crime
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a bomb [n] - an explosive weapon
• ☐ ☐ ☐ M23 [n] - a rebel group in Congo
• ☐ ☐ ☐ dentures [n] - fake teeth
• ☐ ☐ ☐ replacement [adj/n] - used instead of something else

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

1. The US has refused to negotiate with Russia without the participation of Ukraine.
   True
   False
   
   
2. An American couple was arrested in Iran on charges of spying.
   True
   False
   
   
3. The podcast includes a report about the youngest hostages held in Gaza.
   True
   False
   
   
4. The M23 group has been blamed for a bombing in Eastern Congo.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Scientists are exploring the possibility of growing replacement teeth.
   True
   False
   
   

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.

• We'll have more reaction (to) the dramatic reset in relations between (the) US (and) Russia.
• They agreed to press (ahead) with negotiations on (the) war in Ukraine despite excluding Kiev (from) their talks.
• Israelis learn (the) fate of (the) youngest hostages in Gaza.
• And a British couple arrested (in) Iran last month have (been) charged with spying.
• It was the M23 (who) dropped the bomb, and I lost six members of (my) family.
• We have (a) special report from Eastern Congo.
• And forget dentures. (Could) we soon grow replacement teeth?