• ☐ ☐ ☐ ongoing [adj] - continuing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ improved relations [exp] - better diplomatic connections
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a special envoy [n] - a diplomatic representative, an official sent for a specific mission
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fog [n] - thick mist
• ☐ ☐ ☐ parched [adj] - very dry
• ☐ ☐ ☐ consent [n] - permission
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a scam [n] - a fraud or deception to get money from people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ carry out [phv] - do
• ☐ ☐ ☐ under duress [exp] - under pressure or threat
• ☐ ☐ ☐ literally [adv] - in a real sense
• ☐ ☐ ☐ harsh [adj] - difficult, severe, tough
• ☐ ☐ ☐ captors [n] - people who imprison or capture others

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

1. Hamas has released the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages.
   True
   False
   
   
2. President Zelenskyy is preparing to meet President Trump.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Fog is being explored as a potential water source for dry cities.
   True
   False
   
   
4. The former head of Spanish football was found innocent of kissing a player without consent.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Phone and email scammers are often forced into their work.
   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 look at (what) this means for (the) ongoing peace process.
• What are the chances of improved relations between Ukraine (and) (the) US as President Zelenskyy prepares (to) meet America's special envoy.
• How fog could (be) used as (a) source of water for parched cities.
• The former head of Spanish football is (found) guilty of kissing the player Jenni Hemorso (without) consent.
• And many of those carrying (out) phone and email scams are themselves working (under) duress. We take (a) look.
• You will literally have anywhere from hundreds (to) thousands of people packed (into) these centers.
• And they will (be) held in extremely harsh conditions, particularly if they (are) not able to meet the goals (that/which) are set to them by their captors.