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    The document discusses the economic effects of the pandemic, including an unexpected drop in GDP, political shifts toward populism, and rising hostility toward foreigners. It argues that addressing the health crisis should be the top priority before implementing stimulus plans, and that unemployment benefits aim to help those most suffering social and economic impacts. It quotes that a crisis should not be wasted, and instead looked at as an opportunity to share the pain and consider measures to help those most affected.

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    The document discusses the economic effects of the pandemic, including an unexpected drop in GDP, political shifts toward populism, and rising hostility toward foreigners. It argues that addressing the health crisis should be the top priority before implementing stimulus plans, and that unemployment benefits aim to help those most suffering social and economic impacts. It quotes that a crisis should not be wasted, and instead looked at as an opportunity to share the pain and consider measures to help those most affected.

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    2020 August News Practice 12

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    NEWS PRACTICE 12

    1. The __________________ drop in the GDP, as suggested by Paul Romer, tells about the

    unexpected appearance as well as wide effects of the economic recession.

    2+3. The country has witnessed political __________________ including the shift to populism and

    more __________________ to foreigners.

    4. The right ________________ should be the priority, dealing with the pandemic first before any

    stimulus plan should be used.

    5+6. The unemployment benefit aims at another social issue, __________________. The basic

    _____________________ should be sharing the pain and helping those suffering the most from the

    pandemic.

    7. The quote “a crisis is a terrible thing to waste” suggests avoiding the ___________, ___________

    and _____________ and looking at measures to share the pain first.

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