The 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, said at a press conference on April 6th 2021 that gun violence in his country was an “epidemic” and “a shame at the international level.” He also announced a series of executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence and the proliferation of homemade pistols.
Biden Plans to End Gun Violence Epidemic
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Pre-Intermediate: A2+Intermediate: B1Upper-Intermediate: B2Advanced: C1
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Teaching time 90 mins
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