• ☐ ☐ ☐ launch [v] - start or send
• ☐ ☐ ☐ audacious [adj] - brave, daring
• ☐ ☐ ☐ distant [adj] - far away
• ☐ ☐ ☐ medics [n] - medical workers
• ☐ ☐ ☐ treat [v] - care for a sick person
• ☐ ☐ ☐ casualties [n] - people hurt or killed in war
• ☐ ☐ ☐ amid [prep] - during
• ☐ ☐ ☐ conflicting [adj] - not in agreement
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an aid-distribution center [n] - a place that gives help to people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ exit polls [n] - surveys taken after voting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ too close to call [exp] - the result is not clear
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a racegoer [n] - someone who goes to horse races
• ☐ ☐ ☐ prestigious [adj] - important and respected

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

1. Ukraine launched a drone attack that destroyed planes on Russian airfields.
   True
   False
   
   
2. The Israeli attack in Gaza was confirmed by all sources.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Police are investigating a terror attack in Boulder, Colorado.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Exit polls from Poland's presidential election indicate a clear winner.
   True
   False
   
   
5. People at the horse race were angry about losing so much money.
   True
   False
   
   

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

1. Ukraine launches an [ fearless, bold ] drone attack, destroying planes on [ far away ] airfields in Russia.

   [ audacious ] [ distant ]

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2. Exit [ election surveys ] from Poland's presidential election suggests an extremely close race.

   [ polls ]

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3. The result are [ uncertain ].

   [ too close to call ]

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4. We hear from racegoers at a [ well-known, respected ] horse-racing event in the United States.

   [ prestigious ]

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Directions: Choose the correct article. Nothing (Ø) is possible.

• Ukraine launches Ø an the (an) audacious drone attack, destroying Ø a the (Ø) planes on Ø a the (Ø) distant airfields in Russia.
• Medics in Gaza say they've treated dozens of Ø a the (Ø) casualties amid Ø a the (Ø) conflicting reports of Ø an the (an) Israeli attack near Ø an the (an) aid-distribution center.
• Ø A The (Ø) US police are investigating Ø a the (Ø) reports of Ø a the (a) terror attack in Boulder, Colorado.
• Ø An The (Ø) Exit polls from Poland's presidential election suggests Ø an the (an) extremely close race with Ø a the (the) result too close to call.
• We hear from Ø a the (Ø) racegoers at Ø a the (a) prestigious horse-racing event in Ø a the (the) United States.
• They're tipping, they're spending, they're having Ø a the (a) great day. So— Ø a the (Ø) money come, Ø a the (Ø) money go.