News Exercise #240
1. According to the reporter, what does Trump want of North Korea, and what does he want to give in return? 2. What is North Korea’s one purpose for developing nuclear weapons? 3. What is the first thing mentioned as …
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News Exercise #239
1. What did Canada’s finance minister say is the goal of the meeting? 2. Why does he think this is a good thing to do? 3. What subject has dominated the meeting? Answers: 1. What did Canada’s finance minister say …
News Exercise #238
This topic may not be important internationally, but it is a strong sign that Ireland, the strictest of all Catholic countries, is gradually becoming free of the outdated Catholic rules that have been imposed on non-Catholics. 1. What was the …
News Exercise #237
I decided to use a video in which Royal Wedding onlookers were given the chance to express themselves: 1. In the opening sentence, how was this event described? 2. The East Londoner in the home-decorated suit (at 0:19) explained the …
News Exercise #236
1. For how long has the Falcon 9 rocket been tested? 2. What is the key phrase used to describe the rocket (an adverb and an adjective)? 3. What was the purpose of the recent launch? 4. What is the …
News Exercise #235
1. What word did the reporter use to describe the glass-replacement process, and with what expression did the Kew Gardens employee describe it? 2. In what situation were the plants gathered originally? 3. What importance is there in preserving rare …
News Exercise #234
1. What idiom did the District Attorney use to explain how difficult it had been to catch him? 2. It seems that the crimes committed by him had been somewhat forgotten until what aroused a new interest? 3. What was …