French High School Students Strike Again: "Act V" of Protests
Students in France are angry. They are on strike again. This is the fifth day of action. People call it the "acte V" or "Act 5".
Many high schools are blocked. Students stand at the doors. They do not let other students go in.
There are also big protests. People walk in the streets in many French cities. They want to show their anger.
The strike is not only in high schools. It is also in higher education. This means universities and colleges.
One important exam for medicine students is now in danger. The strike may stop the exam from happening.
We do not know yet why the students are angry. The news report does not give more details about this.
This is a live news story. It means the news changes and grows during the day.
Many young people are joining the movement. A movement is a group of people acting together for one goal.
The government is watching the situation. Student protests can be very strong in France.
More news will come later about what happens next in this strike.
Vocabulary7 words
- strike
- when people stop work or school to show anger
- blocked
- closed so people cannot go in
- protests
- when people walk together to show they are angry
- higher education
- school after high school, like university
- exam
- a test to check what you know
- live
- happening now, in real time
- movement
- a group of people working for the same goal
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1. Going on strike and protesting 2. They are blocked by students 3. True
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Students in France are angry. They are on _____ again. This is the fifth day of action. People call it the "acte V" or "Act 5".
Many high schools are _____. Students stand at the doors. They do not let other students go in.
There are also big _____. People walk in the streets in many French cities. They want to show their anger.
The strike is not only in high schools. It is also in _____. This means universities and colleges.
One important _____ for medicine students is now in danger. The strike may stop the exam from happening.
This is a _____ news story. It means the news changes and grows during the day.
Many young people are joining the _____. A movement is a group of people acting together for one goal.
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