Part 1: Reading

White House Shooting Incident
A suspect was killed after opening fire on Secret Service agents outside the White House. The agents returned fire, and no agents were injured. The incident caused a brief lockdown of the White House complex.

US-India Energy Talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Modi's visit to the US. Rubio emphasized the importance of selling US energy to India to offset shortfalls caused by restrictions on Iranian oil.

California Toxic Chemical Leak
California declared a state of emergency after a toxic chemical leak involving methyl methacrylate. Thousands were evacuated as officials warned a storage tank containing about 7,000 gallons could explode.

Part 2: Vocabulary

Part 3: Grammar

Part 4: Exercises

Section A: Vocabulary (5 questions)

1. Choose the correct meaning of "suspect":
• a) witness
• b) person thought to have committed a crime
• c) police officer
• d) victim
2. What does "lockdown" mean in the context of the White House incident?
• a) A celebration
• b) A security measure where people cannot enter or leave
• c) A press conference
• d) A tour
3. Which word means "to make up for a deficiency"?
• a) emphasized
• b) offset
• c) declared
• d) evacuated
4. What is the meaning of "toxic" in "toxic chemical leak"?
• a) harmless
• b) poisonous
• c) radioactive
• d) flammable
5. In "French presidency race", what does "favourite" mean?
• a) least likely to win
• b) most likely to win
• c) undecided
• d) withdrawn from race

Section B: Grammar (5 questions)

1. Choose the correct past tense form:
• The agents ______ (return) fire after the suspect opened fire.
• a) return
• b) returned
• c) returning
• d) returns
2. Identify the causative structure:
• "The incident caused a brief lockdown of the White House complex."
• What is the cause and what is the effect?
3. Choose the correct preposition:
• The suspect was shooting ______ the White House.
• a) in
• b) on
• c) outside
• d) inside
4. What grammatical structure is used in "officials warned a storage tank... could explode"?
• a) Past simple
• b) Causative
• c) Warning + potential result
• d) Present continuous
5. Choose the correct verb form:
• Rubio ______ (emphasize) the importance of selling US energy to India.
• a) emphasize
• b) emphasized
• c) emphasizing
• d) emphasizes

Section C: Reading Comprehension (5 questions)

1. What happened to the suspect in the White House shooting incident?
• a) He was arrested
• b) He was killed
• c) He escaped
• d) He surrendered
2. Why did Marco Rubio emphasize selling US energy to India?
• a) To help India become energy independent
• b) To offset shortfalls caused by restrictions on Iranian oil
• c) To reduce US energy production
• d) To start a trade war
3. What chemical was involved in the California leak?
• a) Chlorine
• b) Methyl methacrylate
• c) Ammonia
• d) Sodium hydroxide
4. Who is considered the early favourite in the French presidency race?
• a) Marine Le Pen
• b) Jean-Luc Mélenchon
• c) Édouard Philippe
• d) Emmanuel Macron
5. According to the international briefs, what happened in eastern Europe?
• a) Peaceful protests
• b) Clashes erupted
• c) Elections were held
• d) A new treaty was signed

Part 5: Answer Key

Section A: Vocabulary

1. b) person thought to have committed a crime
2. b) A security measure where people cannot enter or leave
3. b) offset
4. b) poisonous
5. b) most likely to win

Section B: Grammar

1. b) returned
2. Cause: The incident; Effect: A brief lockdown of the White House complex
3. c) outside
4. c) Warning + potential result
5. b) emphasized

Section C: Reading Comprehension

1. b) He was killed
2. b) To offset shortfalls caused by restrictions on Iranian oil
3. b) Methyl methacrylate
4. c) Édouard Philippe
5. b) Clashes erupted