[C] Netherlands Tells China to Close 'Police Stations'

LET'S READ!

Direction: Read the news with your teacher.

1. Why did the Dutch government order China to close the "police stations" in the Netherlands?

2. How many overseas police centers did China set up around the world, according to Safeguard Defenders' investigation?

3. What was the purpose of the "police stations" according to the Dutch reports?

4. How did the Chinese foreign ministry respond to the Dutch reports?

5. What actions are being taken by the Dutch government in response to the situation?

LET'S RECAP!

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1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

dissident

[ 'dissident ]

noun

- a person who publicly disagrees and criticizes his or her own government

The dissidents have challenged the leadership of the current president.

purport

[ per-'pawrt ]

verb

- to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe

The situation is not what they purport to be.

intimidation

[ in-tim-i-'dey-shuhn ]

noun

- the action of frightening or threatening someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do

She endured years of intimidation from his boss.

carry out

phrase

- to perform or complete a job or activity

We still got to carry out an evaluation of the results.

quote

[ kwoht ]

verb

- to repeat the words that someone else has said or written

Researchers try to quote primary sources wherever possible.