• ☐ ☐ ☐ slam [v] - strongly criticize
• ☐ ☐ ☐ impose [v] - put
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tariffs [n] - a tax on imported goods
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an aid distribution site [n] - a place where food or supplies are given to people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fire on [v] - shoot at with guns
• ☐ ☐ ☐ reportedly [adv] - has been said (reported) but not yet proven
• ☐ ☐ ☐ settlers [n] - people who move to live in a place, often in a disputed area
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the West Bank [n] - a Palestinian territory
• ☐ ☐ ☐ call on [phv] - formally ask someone to do something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ calculate [v] - figure out a number by using math
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Brits [n] - British people

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

1. The US plans to impose 13% tariffs on EU and Mexican goods.
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2. 24 people died in Gaza near a site giving out food.
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3. Israeli settlers were accused of killing a Palestinian American.
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4. The US State Department has refused to investigate this death.
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5. British people often say sorry.
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6. This is similar to most languages around the world.
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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

1. The European Union and Mexico have [ criticized ] President Trump's plan to [ xxx ] 30% tariffs on their exports.

   [ slammed ] [ apply ]

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2. Witnesses say Israeli troops [ shot at ] people trying to get food.

   [ fired on ]

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3. They are [ pressuring, pushing ] the US State Department to investigate his death.

   [ calling on ]

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4. Why are [ British people ] always saying sorry?

   [ Brits ]

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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 European Union and Mexico have slammed President Trump's plan (to) impose 30% tariffs (on) their exports to (the) US from the beginning of August if trading deals can't (be) made (in) time.
• A hospital in southern Gaza says 24 Palestinians (were) killed near an aid distribution site (on) Friday.
• Witnesses say Israeli troops fired on people trying (to) get food.
• Meanwhile, (the) family of a Palestinian American reportedly killed (by) Israeli settlers in the West Bank are calling (on) the US State Department to investigate his death.
• Somebody calculated that in (the) U.K., we (say) sorry 368 million times (a/per) day.
• And it's not (the) same in other languages in other parts of (the) world.
• Why are Brits always (saying) sorry?