Today is the third class of your current eight class set. We will have eight 30 minute classes in this study period. We will start class with a casual conversation, complete our data storytelling, and finish with the listening quiz.

1. What is the main topic of the report?

A. Trade negotiations between two countries

B. An investigation into brokers helping defectors

C. A tourism campaign

D. A new immigration law

2. Who are the brokers mentioned in the report?

A. Government officials

B. Travel agents

C. Middlemen who help defectors escape

D. Military officers

3. What crime are some brokers being investigated for?

A. Tax evasion

B. Smuggling luxury goods

C. Espionage

D. Money laundering

4. Why were people described as “stunned”?

A. The brokers were very famous

B. The accusations were unexpected

C. The case had already been solved

D. The investigation lasted many years

5. What is one risk defectors face?

A. Losing their passports

B. Deportation to a third country

C. Severe punishment if returned home

D. High airline ticket prices

6. What role do brokers usually play?

A. They provide legal representation

B. They arrange safe passage and logistics

C. They work as journalists

D. They investigate governments

7. Why is this investigation significant?

A. It could affect future escape networks

B. It may increase tourism

C. It changes airline security rules

D. It lowers border restrictions

8. What concern does this case raise?

A. Environmental protection

B. The safety and trust within defector communities

C. Education reform

D. Public transportation safety

9. How have authorities responded?

A. They denied all allegations

B. They launched a formal investigation

C. They closed all borders

D. They ended diplomatic relations

10. What broader issue is highlighted in the report?

A. The complexity of international security and human rights

B. The future of cryptocurrency

C. Global warming

D. Online privacy laws