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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

1. What is forming in Tamil Nadu politics?
2. What has PMK said about the new alliance?
3. Who spoke about the NEET exam?

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 _____.

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