Listen to the news report about the Scottish independence referendum, and answer the questions that follow. The questions are based on the first 45 seconds. You can use the vocabulary list below to aid your comprehension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA_8WEINTcg
Answer the following questions:
1- What did the Scottish people decide in the independence referendum?
2- How did David Cameron view result of the referendum?
3- What did David Cameron promise?
4- What was the percentage of those who voted for unity with Britain?
5- What did the British and their allies fear in case of separation?
Useful Vocabulary:
حسم = decided
خيار = choice
استقلال = independence
استفتاء = referendum
وحدة = unity
امر بغاية الاهمية = an extremely important matter
الوقوف إلى جانب = stand beside
صوتوا لصالح = voted for
ملتزمون = committed
دعم = support
سلطة = authority/power
تعهد = pledge
حل المسائل الحيوية = resolve the critical matters
معسكر = camp
مؤيد = supporter
حلفاء = allies
تداعيات = repercussions
اضطراب مالي = financial turbulence
تقليص = shrink/decrease
نفوذ = influence
Come back again soon for the answers and transcription.
