Clashes in Barcelona During Spain's General Strike
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There was a general strike in Spain. A general strike is when many workers stop work together. Tens of thousands of people joined it.
The country's main unions called the strike. A union is a group that helps workers. They wanted better conditions for people.
People are angry about housing. Housing means homes and apartments. Many homes in Spain are now very expensive.
People are also angry about the cost of living. This means the price of food, homes, and other things. Prices have gone up a lot.
In Barcelona, there were clashes. A clash is when two groups fight or disagree strongly. Some people and police had problems during the protest.
A protest is when people show they are angry about something. Thousands of people protested in many Spanish cities.
The strike shows that many people in Spain are worried. They want cheaper homes and lower prices.
Vocabulary6 words
- general strike
- when many workers across a country stop working together
- union
- a group that works to help and protect workers
- housing
- homes and apartments where people live
- cost of living
- the price of things people need, like food and homes
- clashes
- fights or strong disagreements between groups
- protest
- when people gather to show they are angry about something
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1. A general strike 2. The country's main unions 3. Barcelona
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There was a _____ in Spain. A general strike is when many _____ stop work together. Tens of thousands of people joined it.
The country's main _____ called the strike. They wanted better conditions for people.
People are angry about _____. Many homes in Spain are now very expensive.
People are also angry about the _____. Prices have gone up a lot.
In Barcelona, there were _____. Some people and police had problems during the _____.
Thousands of people _____ in many Spanish cities.
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