A federal judge has blocked construction of a new $400 million ballroom at the White House. The ruling stops any above-ground building work on the project. Only underground construction can continue. The judge approved work on a bunker and other facilities related to national security. Critics have questioned why such an expensive ballroom is needed at the presidential residence.
President Trump has strongly criticized the court decision. He called the ruling unfair and described it as ridiculous. His administration wanted to expand the White House complex with this large ballroom. Supporters say the existing event space is too small for important meetings and celebrations. The project has faced legal challenges for months. The judge will review the plan again soon.
Sources: npr.org
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. blocked | a. stopped |
| 2. ballroom | b. below ground |
| 3. construction | c. building |
| 4. underground | d. challenged |
| 5. bunker | e. home |
| 6. criticized | f. blamed |
| 7. expensive | g. costly |
| 8. residence | h. allowed |
| 9. questioned | i. shelter |
| 10. approved | j. dance hall |
1.a 2.j 3.c 4.b 5.i 6.f 7.g 8.e 9.d 10.h