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Actor Jagadeesh Praises Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan

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Actor Jagadeesh spoke about V.D. Satheesan. Satheesan is the Opposition Leader in Kerala.

Jagadeesh said Satheesan's press meet is very good. He said it is the biggest entertainment.

Jagadeesh said he waits to watch Satheesan's press conference. He said it has fun and also good information.

Jagadeesh said someone should make a book about it. He called Satheesan 'very down to earth'.

Down to earth means a simple and friendly person. Jagadeesh gave Satheesan this big praise.

Vocabulary15 words

Opposition
the group against the government
press meet
a talk with news people
entertainment
something fun to watch
press conference
a meeting where a person talks to news people
information
facts you learn
praise
good words about someone
actor
a person who acts in films
leader
a person who leads a group
simple
not fancy; easy
friendly
kind and nice
book
pages with writing
fun
something enjoyable
waits
stays until something happens
spoke
said words
called
gave a name to

Quiz

1. Who praised V.D. Satheesan?
2. What did Jagadeesh say about Satheesan's press meet?
3. What does 'down to earth' mean here?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Actor Jagadeesh spoke about V.D. Satheesan. Satheesan is the _____ Leader in Kerala.

Jagadeesh said Satheesan's _____ is very good. He said it is the biggest _____.

Jagadeesh said he waits to watch Satheesan's press _____. He said it has fun and also good _____.

Jagadeesh said someone should make a _____ about it. He called Satheesan 'very down to earth'.

Down to earth means a simple and _____ person. Jagadeesh gave Satheesan this big _____.

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