In this post, I present a listening comprehension exercise that deals with current affairs, more specifically the humanitarian situation in Syria. Please listen to the report and answer the questions that follow. You can use the vocabulary at the end of the post to facilitate your comprehension.
Answer the Following Questions:
1- What did Syrian activists say?
2- How many displaced persons are in Western Ghouta?
3- What is the condition of those who live in the western towns of Rif Dimashq?
4- Where do these people live?
5- Who else accused the Syrian regime of hampering the delivery of aid?
Useful vocabulary
ناشطون = activists
النظام = the regime
منع = prevented
منظمة الهلال الأحمر = the Red Crescent
مساعدات = aid
نازحين = displaced
تؤوي = accommodate
أفاد = reported
لجان التنسيق المحلية = Local Coordination Committees
ظروف = conditions
مأساوية = tragic
يقطن = live
تفتقر إلى = lack
مقومات الحياة = basics of life
اتهام = accusation
عرقلة = hampering
أطراف دولية = international parties
Please come back again soon to check out the answers.
