The topic is a bit old for us, because we've already heard about it in the Spanish news. But listen to this program from the NPR, which contains much of the vocabulary we're studying.
1 - Listen to the program
2 - Fill in the gaps
a) The Princess has been accused of fraud and ___________________.
b) Infanta Cristina and Urdangarín got married ___________________ after they met.
c) According to Chislett, the Infanta didn't ask about the origin of the money or _________________ .
d) Urdangarín is accused of _________________ $8 million from a foundation he ran.
e) In the royal palace, the Infanta's husband is now ________________.
f) In the satirical show "Polonia", Urdangarín is turned into ________________.
g) Only the king has ________________ from prosecution.
h) The Princess and her husband could spend six years in prison if ________________.
3 - Check your answers in the comments below.
4 - Read the transcript here.
And here's the British version of the story.
1 comment:
a) money laundering
b) one year
c) assumed they had it
d) embezzling
e) persona non grata
f) a rat
g) immunity
h) (they are) charged
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