[C] US, Europe Look for Ways to Increase Ukraine Grain Exports

LET'S READ!

Direction: Read the news with your teacher.

1. What is the purpose of the visit to Ukraine's port of Izmail?

2. What is the significance of the Black Sea Grain Initiative?

3. Why is Russia's involvement in the Black Sea Grain Initiative causing concerns?

4. What role has China offered to play in the situation?

5. How has the increase in exports down the Danube River affected Romanian facilities?

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。

critical

[ 'krit-i-kuhl ]

adjective

- extremely important to the progress or success of something

It is critical that society looks after the homeless, especially in winter.

deliberately

[ dih-'lib-er-it-lee ]

noun

- intentionally; on purpose

You did that deliberately, just to annoy me.

tremendous

[ trih-'men-duhs ]

noun

- very great in amount

He has a tremendous amount of energy.

cynically

[ 'sin-i-kuhl-li ]

adverb

- in a way that uses someone's feelings or emotions to your own advantage.

He is cynically manipulating public fears in an attempt to achieve his political ends.

bring up

phrasal verb

- to raise a matter for discussion

She brought up her wedding celebration at the family gathering.