In this post, I present a listening comprehension exercise on Banksy in Gaza. Listen to the story, and answer the questions that follow. You can use the vocab presented at the end of the post to assist your comprehension.

A. Write the first sentence of the report from the beginning to 17:

B. Answer the following questions in English:

1. How did Banksy document his visit?

2. Where did Banksy make a painting in Gaza?

3. Describe the painting.

C. Answer the following questions in Arabic:

ما القضايا التي يتبناها بانكسي في رسوماته؟

ما الذي ينتقده بانكسي؟

كيف يعلق بانكسي على الحصار؟

Vocabulary:

فنان = artist

قطاع غزة = Gaza Strip

وثق = document

بقايا – remains

اختزل = summarise

معاناة = suffering

لوحة =painting

حائط = wall

قطة = cat

اسلاك حديدية شائكة = Iron barbed wire

نشاط = activity

هوية = identity

غموض = mystery

قضايا = issues

ينتقد = criticise

حصار = siege

مفروض = imposed

يتأرجح = swing

برج مراقبة = watch tower