High Schools Blocked Across France, Universities Join Protests
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Many high schools in France had problems on Wednesday. Students put up blockades at the school doors. This stopped other students from going inside.
About thirty universities also joined the protest. This means students are angry and want to show it.
In the city of Nantes, a fire destroyed part of a school. The fire burned the hall, which is a big room near the entrance.
Police came to some schools. There were problems, and police arrested some people. This means police took them away.
Some street furniture was also broken. This includes things like benches and signs in public places.
The news is still happening. More things may change soon.
Vocabulary15 words
- blockade
- when people block a door or road so no one can pass
- protest
- when people show anger about something together
- hall
- a big room, often near a main door
- arrest
- when police take a person away because of a problem
- incident
- something bad that happens
- establishment
- a school or similar place
- mobilization
- when many people join together to act
- campus
- the land and buildings of a school or university
- contestation
- when people disagree strongly and show it
- destroy
- to break something completely
- furniture
- things like chairs, benches, or tables
- across
- in many different places
- join
- to start doing something with others
- burn
- to be damaged by fire
- public
- for everyone, not just one person
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1. They put up blockades 2. A school hall was damaged by fire 3. True
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Many high schools in France had problems on Wednesday. Students put up _____ at the school doors. This stopped other students from going inside.
About thirty _____ also joined the protest. This means students are angry and want to show it.
In the city of Nantes, a fire destroyed part of a school. The fire burned the _____, which is a big room near the entrance.
Police came to some schools. There were problems, and police _____ some people. This means police took them away.
Some street _____ was also broken. This includes things like benches and signs in public places.
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