Part 1: Reading

Part 2: Vocabulary (15 words)

Part 3: Grammar (2-3 points)

1. Passive Voice: Used to emphasize the action rather than the doer. Example: "The agreement was reported by Ahmed Elimam and Menna Alaaeldin." (be + past participle)
2. Reported Speech: Used to report what someone said. Example: "Trump indicated he would hold a 'long talk' with Xi Jinping." (subject + reporting verb + clause)
3. Conditional Sentences (Type 1): Used for real or possible situations in the future. Example: "The meeting could shape superpower relations for years ahead." (modal verb could + base verb)

Part 4: Exercises (15 questions)

1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The EU ___ the European Technological Sovereignty Package on June 3, 2026.
   1. unveiled
   2. unveils
   3. will unveil
   4. is unveiling
2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ___, raising hopes for progress in Iran nuclear talks.
   1. ceasefire
   2. ceasefires
   3. cease fired
   4. cease-firing
3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: US airports are reviving the tradition of letting visitors accompany loved ones to the gate without a ___.
   1. ticket
   2. tickets
   3. ticketing
   4. ticketed
4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: A UK police chief warned that claims of anti-white bias could push policing back to the 1960s. The word 'bias' means:
   1. a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another
   2. a formal meeting
   3. a type of transportation
   4. a sudden burst of energy
5. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The vote signals growing ___ concern over Trump's war powers.
   1. partisan
   2. bipartisan
   3. tripartisan
   4. nonpartisan
6. Grammar: Identify the passive voice sentence.
   1. Trump indicated he would hold a long talk with Xi Jinping.
   2. The agreement was reported by Ahmed Elimam and Menna Alaaeldin.
   3. China is preparing a grand welcome for US President Donald Trump.
   4. The meeting could shape superpower relations for years ahead.
7. Grammar: Choose the correct reported speech form.
   1. Trump said, "I will hold a long talk with Xi Jinping about Iran."
   2. Trump said he will hold a long talk with Xi Jinping about Iran.
   3. Trump indicated he would hold a 'long talk' with Xi Jinping about Iran.
   4. Trump indicated he will hold a long talk with Xi Jinping about Iran.
8. Grammar: Choose the correct conditional sentence.
   1. If the meeting shapes superpower relations, it will be important.
   2. The meeting could shape superpower relations for years ahead.
   3. When the meeting shapes superpower relations, it will be important.
   4. The meeting shall shape superpower relations for years ahead.
9. Grammar: Choose the correct noun form.
   1. The EU unveiled several initiative.
   2. The EU unveiled several initiatives.
   3. The EU unveiled several initiation.
   4. The EU unveiled several initiating.
10. Grammar: Choose the correct adjective form.
    1. The package aims to reduce the EU's reliance on US technology and Chinese manufacture.
    2. The package aims to reduce the EU's reliance on US technology and Chinese manufacturing.
    3. The package aims to reduce the EU's reliance on US technology and Chinese manufactured.
    4. The package aims to reduce the EU's reliance on US technology and Chinese manufactures.
11. Reading Comprehension: What is the main purpose of the EU's European Technological Sovereignty Package?
    1. To increase reliance on US technology
    2. To reduce reliance on US technology and Chinese manufacturing
    3. To boost tourism in Europe
    4. To increase military spending
12. Reading Comprehension: According to the CNN segment, what could become the world's longest?
    1. A highway in Egypt
    2. A driverless monorail network in Egypt
    3. A railway in China
    4. A bridge in Malta
13. Reading Comprehension: What case are senior UK police officers pushing back against politicians over?
    1. The Henry Nowak murder case
    2. The Trump-Xi summit
    3. The Iran nuclear talks
    4. The EU technological sovereignty package
14. Reading Comprehension: What did four House Republicans do on June 4, 2026?
    1. They voted against a war powers resolution.
    2. They sided with Democrats to pass a war powers resolution.
    3. They proposed a new war powers resolution.
    4. They resigned from office.
15. Reading Comprehension: What tradition are US airports reviving?
    1. Charging extra for gate access
    2. Letting visitors accompany loved ones to the gate without a ticket
    3. Offering free flights to veterans
    4. Requiring visas for domestic travel

Part 5: Answer Key

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. B