Dispute Over Audio Recordings Involving Brazilian Businessman and Lula
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A magazine in Brazil has written about some audio recordings.
The recordings are connected to a man called Vorcaro.
They also talk about President Lula.
A court made a decision about this case.
The court works on election matters.
After the decision, the magazine Veja published a new story.
The story includes an answer from Lula's campaign.
Lula's campaign answered a report by a TV company called Globo.
Veja says Globo told lies about the audio.
Veja also shared a report from experts.
This report says the audio with Vorcaro is real.
The word for 'real' here is authentic.
Many people in Brazil are talking about this story.
It is about politics and the media.
The story is still developing.
Vocabulary6 words
- audio
- sound; a recording you can hear
- decision
- a choice made by someone, like a judge
- election
- a time when people vote for a leader
- campaign
- work done to help someone win an election
- report
- a document that gives information or findings
- authentic
- real; not fake
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Answer key
1. A man called Vorcaro and President Lula 2. A reply from Lula's campaign 3. It was authentic
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A magazine in Brazil has written about some _____ recordings.
The recordings are connected to a man called _____.
They also talk about President _____.
A court made a _____ about this case.
The court works on _____ matters.
After the decision, the magazine Veja published a new story.
The story includes an answer from Lula's _____.
Lula's campaign answered a report by a TV company called Globo.
Veja also shared a _____ from experts.
This report says the audio with Vorcaro is _____.
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