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It will help you to understand the listening more easily.  \nVocabulary  \nMatch the words with their definitions. Answers are in the appendix.  \n\n| Answer | Word | Definition |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| c | 1. upheld | a) when you win |\n|  | 2. controversial | b) touching or talking to someone |\n|  | 3. victory | c) to support a decision or a law |\n|  | 4. uninsured | d) people who see something illegal happen and can talk about it in a court case |\n|  | 5. historic | e) something that causes a lot of disagreement or argument |\n|  | 6. nickname | f) important and likely to be remembered |\n|  | 7. requires | g) not having insurance to pay for health or other emergencies |\n|  | 8. on track | h) a name given to you by your friends and family but different from your real name |\n|  | 9. major | i) to end something |\n|  | 10. cancelled | j) very important |\n\nNow listen to the first news story from the audio file.  \nListening activity: Multiple choice  \nChoose the best answer to complete the sentences. Answers are in the appendix.  \n\n| 1. The U.S. Supreme Court  | a) . has voted down Obamacare.\u003Cbr>b) . has upheld Obamacare. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2. There are 30 million Americans who  | a) . have health insurance.\u003Cbr>b) . do not have health insurance. |\n| 3 Obamacare requires  | a) . all Americans to have health insurance.\u003Cbr>b) . all Americans to receive free health insurance. |\n| 4. The United States is the only major developed country   | a) . that doesn’t have a health care plan for all citizens.\u003Cbr>b) . that has a health care plan for all citizens. |\n| 5. Mitt Romney is currently the | a) . Republican presidential candidate.\u003Cbr>b) . Governor of Massachusetts. |\n\nDiscussion Question  \nHow important is universal health care? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of universal health care in Canada?  \nNews story \\#2  \nBefore you listen to the second news story, complete this vocabulary activity. 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