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Source: FAO, 2026-10-13.
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Vocabulary
- Investment
- money or effort used now to create a future benefit
- Source
- the person, organization, or document that provides information
Comprehension
What happened in this story, and why does it matter?
Answer guide
Countries seek money for new projects. Add one supporting fact from the article.
Quick check
Which sentence best describes this story?
- A UN account describes small businesses, training and barriers to recovery.
- Federal Reserve officials indicated they are not in a hurry to cut interest rates as tariff-related price pressure keeps the inflation outlook uncertain.
- Countries seek money for new projects.
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The best answer is C.
Grammar focus: Past simple
Find action verbs that describe completed events. Example forms include “started,” “said,” and “found.”