Macron Talks Military Plans and Fuel Prices on TV
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Emmanuel Macron is the president of France. He gave a big interview on television. It was on two channels: TF1 and France 2.
Many people watched the interview. It got very high audience numbers.
Macron talked about problems in the world. He said France will use military resources. This is because of international crises.
He also talked about a threat from Russia. Many people are worried about this.
Macron also talked about fuel prices. Fuel prices are going up fast. People call this a price surge.
He also talked about the next presidential election. This election will happen in 2027.
The interview covered many important topics. People are still talking about what Macron said.
Vocabulary9 words
- president
- the leader of a country
- interview
- a talk where someone answers questions
- audience
- people who watch or listen
- military
- about soldiers and the army
- resources
- things you can use to do something
- crises
- very bad and serious situations
- threat
- a danger; something bad that might happen
- surge
- a fast rise or increase
- presidential election
- a vote to choose a president
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1. Military plans and fuel prices 2. TF1 and France 2 3. False
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Emmanuel Macron is the _____ of France.
He gave a big _____ on television.
Many people watched. It got very high _____ numbers.
He said France will use _____ resources.
This is because of international _____.
He talked about a _____ from Russia.
Fuel prices are going up fast. People call this a price _____.
He talked about the next _____ election.
This election will happen in 2027.
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