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BRICS Leaders to Meet as India Prepares to Host 2026 Summit

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Leaders from four big countries will meet soon. They are China's Xi, Russia's Putin, Iran's Pezeshkian, and India's Modi. They are all part of a group called BRICS.

People are talking about money at this meeting. China and Russia want less use of the US dollar in trade. This is a big topic for many countries.

India's leader spoke about the future too. He said India is ready to host the BRICS summit in 2026. Many people around the world are watching this group closely.

Vocabulary5 words

BRICS
a group of big countries that work together
summit
a big meeting of important leaders
dollar
money used in the United States
host
to have a meeting in your country
leader
a person who is in charge of a country

Quiz

1. Who is NOT mentioned as a leader in this story?
2. What are China and Russia talking about reducing?
3. Which country will host BRICS in 2026?

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

Leaders from four big countries will meet _____. They are China's Xi, Russia's Putin, Iran's Pezeshkian, and India's _____.

They are all part of a group called _____.

People are talking about _____ at this meeting. China and Russia want less use of the US _____ in trade.

India's leader spoke about the _____ too. He said India is ready to _____ the BRICS summit in 2026.

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