UK Considers Joining Global Defence Bank Led by Canada
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The UK is talking about joining a new bank. The bank is for defence. Defence means the army, navy, and air force. Canada leads this plan.
People who like the plan are called supporters. They say the bank can help governments. Governments could get loans that are cheap. A loan is money you must pay back later.
The money from loans could pay for defence projects. A project is a big piece of work. Defence projects can be things like new weapons or bases.
The UK has not made a final choice yet. Talks are still happening. Many countries may want to join this bank.
Vocabulary10 words
- bank
- a place that keeps and lends money
- defence
- keeping a country safe from attack
- supporters
- people who like and help a plan
- loans
- money you borrow and pay back
- defence projects
- big jobs to help a country's army
- government
- the group that runs a country
- talks
- meetings where people discuss something
- global
- about the whole world
- led
- in charge of; guiding
- cheaper
- costing less money
Quiz
Answer key
1. Canada 2. Defence 3. No, it is still in talks
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The UK is talking about joining a new _____. The bank is for _____. _____ leads this plan.
People who like the plan are called _____. They say the bank can help _____. Governments could get _____ that are cheap.
The money from loans could pay for defence _____. Defence projects can be things like new _____ or bases.
The UK has not made a final _____ yet. Talks are still happening.
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