New Political Alliance May Form in Tamil Nadu for By-Election
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A new alliance may start in Tamil Nadu politics.
An alliance is a group of parties that work together.
A leader named Velmurugan is asking parties to join a new group.
The party PMK has given a green signal. This means they say yes.
The party DMK is not sure yet. People call this confusion.
The parties want to fight a by-election together.
A by-election is a small election for one seat.
It happens when a seat becomes empty.
In other news, a university leader spoke about the NEET exam.
NEET is a big test for medical school in India.
The vice-chancellor of JNU said the test needs review.
A vice-chancellor is the top leader of a university.
He said people should think again about how NEET works.
This news is about politics and education in Tamil Nadu.
Vocabulary6 words
- alliance
- a group of parties working together
- green signal
- a sign that means yes or go ahead
- by-election
- a small election for one empty seat
- vice-chancellor
- the top leader of a university
- review
- to look at something again carefully
- confusion
- not being sure or clear about something
Quiz
Answer key
1. A new alliance 2. They gave a green signal 3. The JNU vice-chancellor
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new _____ may start in Tamil Nadu politics.
A leader named Velmurugan is asking parties to join a new _____.
The party PMK has given a _____. This means they say yes.
The party DMK is not sure yet. People call this _____.
The parties want to fight a _____ together.
A _____ is a small election for one seat.
The _____ of JNU said the test needs review.
He said people should think again about how NEET _____.