سطح اول - آیلتس 5-4 (A2 - B1)
There is a terrorist attack in Las Vegas, USA. It is the worst terrorist attack in America. At least 58 people die. Around 500 people are injured.
Many people are sad. They want to show this emotion. They observe moments of silence. Donald Trump and the First Lady lead a moment of silence at the White House. People switch off the lights of the Empire State Building in New York.
In Europe, people switch off the lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, too. The European Parliament in Strasbourg also observes a moment of silence.
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Emotion: احساس
Observe: مشاهده کردن/ ملاحظه کردن
Moment of silence: سکوت حاضران
سطح دوم - آیلتس 6-5 (+B1+ - B2)
Last Sunday, there was a mass shooting in Las Vegas, USA. At least 58 people died and 500 more people were injured. It was probably the deadliest mass shooting in the American history.
People around the world paid tribute to the victims. Donald Trump and the First Lady led a moment of silence at the White House. There was a vigil at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. The Empire State Building in New York darkened its lights, and traders at the New York Stock Exchange had a minute of silence, too.
In Europe, members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg also stood in a silent tribute. People switched off the lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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Pay tribute: احترام گذاشتن
Victim: قربانی
Vigil: مراسم عبادتی
سطح سوم - آیلتس 7+ ( C1 - C2)
The world has paid tribute to the victims of last Sunday’s Las Vegas shooting attack in which at least 58 people died and over 500 were injured. People have called the terrorist attack the deadliest mass shooting in US history.
In the United States, Donald Trump and the First Lady led a moment of silence on the White House South Lawn, people held a candle-lit vigil at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, and musicians led prayers and tributes at the home of country music in Nashville. The Empire State Building in New York darkened its lights, and traders at the New York Stock Exchange observed a moment of silence.
In Europe, members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg also stood in a silent tribute, and people switched off the lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in homage to the victims.
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Pay tribute: احترام گذاشتن/ تکریم
Prayers: عبادت کنندگان
Hold: برگزار کردن یک مهمانی یا جشن
Candle-lit: روشن شده با نور شمع
Vigil: مراسم عبادتی
The home of: سرزمین ...
Darken: تاریک کردن
Traders: بازرگانان
Stock Exchange: بازار بورس
Homage: ادای احترام