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Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
The 2011 Egyptian protests are street demonstrations, marches, that began in Egypt on 25 January 2011 and had an effect on Friday 28th (the day of anger). The protests began with tens of thousands marching in Cairo and a string of other cities in Egypt. The 2011 protests have been the largest demonstrations seen in Egypt since the 1977. It includes participants from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and faiths.
There were a lot of causes that arouses the protestors : police brutality, lack of free elections and free speech, and corruption, as well as economic issues including high unemployment, food price inflation, and low minimum wages. The primary demand from protest organisers is the end of the Hosni Mubarak regime, and a new government that represents the interests of the Egyptian people, and respects rights of freedom and justice.
International response to the protests has been mixed, though most have called for some sort of peaceful protests. Mostly Western governments also expressed concern for the situation. Many governments have begun making attempts at transporting their citizens from the country.
Mubarak dissolved his government and appointed Omar Suleiman as Vice-President in an attempt to calm protestors. Mubarak asked Ahmed Shafik, to form a new government. In response to pressure Mubarak announced he would not seek re-election in September.
A-Answer the following questions:
1- How do the 2011 protests differ from earlier protests?
2- What do the demonstrators mainly want?
3- Do you think that president Mubarak will leave his position? Give a reason.
B-Choose the correct answer:
4- One of these is not a cause of the problem.
a- police treatment b- free election c-low wages d- food price
5- The participants in the demonstrations are ……… in their culture.
a- the same b- similar c- different d- identical
A) Translate into Arabic:
Tahrir Square is a major public square in Downtown Cairo. The square was originally called "Midan Ismailia". After the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, the square's name was changed to Midan Tahrir. It has been one the main locations of the 2011 Egyptian public protest gatherings.
Translate into English:
- احلم بمستقبل مشرق ومستوي معيشي افضل
- الحوار هو السبيل الوحيد لحل جميع المشكلات