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Social Security Fund Launches Two New Digital Services

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The social security fund in Algeria has new news. It is called CNAS. CNAS helps workers. It gives money and health support to people.

CNAS has a new plan. It wants to help people online. This is called a digital service. A digital service works on a computer or phone. People do not need to go to an office.

CNAS announced two new digital services. This is good news for many people. They can use these services from home.

The new services are part of a bigger plan. Algeria wants more online services. Online means using the internet. Many government offices want this. Government means the people who run the country.

This change can help workers. They will not wait in long lines. They can do things faster. This saves time.

CNAS did not give more details yet. People wait for more information. Information means facts about something.

Many people like this news. They hope the services work well. This can make life easier for workers in Algeria.

Vocabulary15 words

social security
help from the government for workers
CNAS
the name of Algeria's social security fund
digital service
a service you use on a computer or phone
online
using the internet
government
the people who run a country
information
facts about something
announce
to tell people new news
launch
to start something new
member
a person who is part of a group
office
a place where people work
plan
an idea for what to do
worker
a person who has a job
fast
quick; not slow
help
to give support
new
not old; just made

Quiz

1. What did CNAS launch?
2. What is CNAS?
3. True or False: The new services can be used online.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The social security fund in Algeria has new news. It is called _____. CNAS helps workers. It gives money and health support to people.

CNAS has a new plan. It wants to help people _____. This is called a digital service. A digital service works on a computer or phone.

CNAS _____ two new digital services. This is good news for many people. They can use these services from home.

The new services are part of a bigger _____. Algeria wants more online services.

This change can help workers. They will not wait in long _____.

CNAS did not give more details yet. People wait for more _____.

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