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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

US President Donald Trump recently proposed the idea that the U.S. should buy the Arctic island of Greenland due to its strategic importance to the U.S. and NATO. Greenland politicians however, did not like this proposal as the island has been part of Denmark for many centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s read the article and know more about the national security and territorial issue between Greenland and the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwyp4p1x10no<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does the phrase “the master of one’s own house<\/strong>” mean? “Egede emphasized Greenland\u2019s aspirations, saying: \u201cWe have a desire for independence, a desire to be the<\/strong> master of our own house<\/strong>.”<\/em> Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Explain the meaning of the phrase “to gain momentum<\/strong>“. “An independence movement has gained momentum<\/strong> in recent years, which Egede discussed in his new year speech.”<\/em> Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is the meaning of the phrase “cut ties<\/strong>“? “Egede emphasized Greenland\u2019s aspirations, saying: We have a desire for independence, a desire to be the master of our own house \u2026 This is something everyone should respect. But that doesn\u2019t mean we are cutting<\/strong> all ties<\/strong>, all cooperation and all relations with Denmark.<\/em> Use it in in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion on this news?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Should Europeans be alarmed by Trump’s comments regarding Greenland? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What do you think are the chances of Greenland being completely independent from Denmark?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Share your thoughts on the U.S. maintaining a military base in the northern part of the\u00a0strategically important\u00a0territory in Denmark.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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