Learn English with an ESL Lesson from BBC News

• ☐ ☐ ☐ step up [phv] - increase
• ☐ ☐ ☐ carry out [phv] - do, complete an action
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a drone strike [exp] - an attack made by a drone (small flying machine)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an impact [n] - an effect
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Gulf States [n] - the countries located around the Persian Gulf in the Middle East Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, etc.)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an election [n] - an event where people vote to choose their leaders or government
• ☐ ☐ ☐ bring down [phv] - cause a government or leader to lose power
• ☐ ☐ ☐ seek [v] - look for, want
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a revolt [n] - when a large group of people fight against people in power

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

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1. The United States and Israel have agreed to avoid any major Iranian cities in their attacks.
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2. Iran admitted to carrying out drone strikes on targets in Azerbaijan.
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3. Ukraine may potentially assist Gulf States that are facing missile and drone attacks.
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4. People in southern Lebanon are moving to escape strikes in the region.
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   False
   
   
5. The Nepal election is the country's first national election.
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6. Gen Z protests played a role in ending Nepal's previous government.
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Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

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And at 16 hours GMT on Thursday, the 5th of March, these are our main stories.

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The United States and Israel have stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities.

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And Iran has denied carrying out drone strikes on targets in Azerbaijan.

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Could Ukraine help Gulf States facing missile and drone attacks?

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Thousands move from southern Lebanon to escape strikes there.

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We'll take you to the Nepal election, the first since Gen Z protests brought down the last government.

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And that was what all the Gen Z revolt was about.

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Directions: Fill in the missing letters.

The United States and Israel h _ _ _ stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities.

And Iran has denied carrying out drone strikes on t a _ _ _ _ _ in Azerbaijan as the impact of the conflict c o n _ _ _ _ _ _ to spread.

C o _ _ _ Ukraine help Gulf States facing missile a _ _ drone attacks?

Thousands move f _ _ _ southern Lebanon to escape strikes t h _ _ _ .

And we'll t a _ _ you to the Nepal election, the first s i _ _ _ Gen Z protests brought down the l _ _ _ government.

I'm h e _ _ to vote, hoping to bring new changes in Nepal. That was w _ _ _ all of us are seeking, and that was w _ _ _ all the Gen Z revolt was a _ _ _ _ .

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

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

1. The United States and Israel have [ intensified ] their attacks on Iranian cities.

   [ stepped up ]

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2. Iran has denied [ conducting ] drone strikes on targets in Azerbaijan.

   [ carrying out ]

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3. The [ effect ] of the conflict continues to spread.

   [ impact ]

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4. It is the first since Gen Z protests [ toppled, collapsed ] the last government.

   [ brought down ]

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5. That was what all of us are [ looking for ].

   [ seeking ]

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