Israel to build more settlement homes despite calls for restraint — Reading comprehension exercise
B1 / B2 / C1STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 50
STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. Israel has approved _____________________ this year than in the previous year.
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2. Who does NOT consider settlement construction illegal?
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3. When will construction on these new 5,000 homes begin?
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4. What do the Palestinians want with the land where the settlements are?
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5. According to the article, going ahead with new settlement housing construction will ____________________ Israel's relations with the USA.
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Did you know?
Settlement construction is one of the most frequently discussed issues in coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and articles often reference international law and reactions from other governments. This is useful vocabulary for following ongoing international news topics.
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