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5.2 non fiction

comprehension A 1. The Mescaleros Apaches. 2. In the southern New Mexico reservations. 3. There were over 3,300 members. 4. Rufina Laws. 5. Tom Udall.

B 1. a) a person who goes against nuclear actions/activities.

b) a place where people store cars temporarily/park.

c) people who are not treated fairly/discriminated.

2. Some people were moved by different offers, and different opinions that divided the families and friends

3. to raise/increase conciousness for an issue

4. ...

VOCABULARY

1. campaign - a series of activities/actions with a certain goal/aim

2. reservation - arrangement to keep something for somebody

3. equivalent - equals to

4. barraged - alot of questions asked to somebody aggresively

5. divisive - causing disagreement

6. utilities - public service such as electricity and water

7. dumbfounded - not being able to speak because of surprise

8. referendum - a vote by all people for political questions

9. international - existing between more than 1

10. celebrity - well-known person

11. garnered - gathered,get alot of people together in one place

12. dividends - part of the profits paid to people who have shared in a company

GRAMMAR

1. One tribal letter asked about your opinion about the council whom you have elected would consider something that could be harmful to themselves and their own people

2. The same tribal letter stated that some of the council may be related to some of you, and the council, vice president and and president have family, relatives and friends who care a great deal about them and feel badly when they are accused so falsely.

3. Zachary Begay, who was a patroller at the tribe's ski resort, said that for the first time the Mescaleros have the upper hand and it's been a long time since Indian people have had a leverage against surrounding communities.

4. Udall said that he thought this idea of moving this kind of waste all across the country to only a so-called temporary facility is ill-conceived.

5. Laws said that the only thing she can do now is raising conciousness on this issue, not only for New Mexicans but for as many people as possible.