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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenland is important for the USA’s Golden Dome missile defense system. This is why President Donald Trump continues to make efforts so the US can acquire Greenland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People from Greenland are against Trump\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2601\/260119-greenland-5.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cto go along with<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cHe has announced 10 per cent tariffs on several European countries if they do not “<\/em>go along with<\/em><\/strong> Greenland”.\u201d<\/em> Use the phrase in a sentence and give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201clevy<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0mean? \u201cThe tariffs will start next month. The <\/em>levy<\/em><\/strong> could increase to 25 per cent in June.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence and give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cat stake<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cHe stressed that “the national security of the United States and the world at large is <\/em>at stake<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the idiom in a sentence and give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Why has acquiring Greenland\u00a0been a high priority for President Trump?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are your thoughts about Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What is your opinion on this, \u201cApplying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO is completely wrong.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is your opinion about Trump\u2019s statement, \u201cThe national security of the United States and the world at large is at stake. In order to protect global peace and security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation ends quickly.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do people from Greenland feel about US trying to acquire their country?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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