Mali's Prime Minister Highlights Shared History with Algeria
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The Prime Minister of Mali spoke about Algeria and Mali.
He said the two countries share a long history.
He said this history can help both countries move forward together.
This is called progress.
Mali's leader, Goïta, will visit Algeria soon.
This is called a diplomatic visit.
Algeria and Mali are neighboring countries in Africa.
The two countries want a new dynamic between them.
A dynamic means a new way of working together.
People say the two countries have a strong bond.
A bond means a close relationship.
This bond comes from history and brotherhood.
Brotherhood means being like brothers.
The two countries hope to work closer in the future.
This news comes from Algerian state media.
Vocabulary8 words
- Prime Minister
- the top leader of a government
- progress
- moving forward; getting better
- diplomatic visit
- an official trip by a leader to another country
- neighboring countries
- countries that are next to each other
- dynamic
- a new way things work together
- bond
- a close connection between people or countries
- brotherhood
- a feeling of being like family
- state media
- news organizations run by the government
Quiz
Answer key
1. Mali's Prime Minister 2. Progress between the two countries 3. Goïta, Mali's leader
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The _____ of Mali spoke about Algeria and Mali.
He said the two countries share a long _____.
He said this history can help both countries move forward together.
This is called _____.
Mali's leader, Goïta, will visit Algeria soon.
This is called a _____ visit.
Algeria and Mali are _____ countries in Africa.
The two countries want a new _____ between them.
People say the two countries have a strong _____.
This bond comes from history and _____.