The Arab Spring The Arab Spring was a series of protests and uprisings across the Arab world in the early 2010s.If these mov ements had not started in Tunisia, many other countries might not have experienced similar revolts. The protests began in Tunisia in December 2010, and soon after, dem onstrations spread to countries Libya, Yemen, land Syria. If people in these continued to suffer from poverty,lack of freedoms, and corruption, they were likely to demand change. In Egypt, if the people united in large numbers,the Igovernment wouldn't have responded os quickly. This unity led to the resignation of then-presider tt Hosni Mubarak after 30 years in power.However, many hoped that if these governments fell, democracy would itarianism. Unfortunately, political effective political reforms take place, these countries might have instability and economic challenges remained . Even now, if more more opportunities to thrive. The Arab Spring revealed that if citizens don't have freedom and lopportunity, they will eventually resist Many of these countries are still in a transitional period, and if the region doesn't find long-term Istobility, tensions will continue. The Arab Spring demonstrated that lif the conditions are harsh enough, people will fight for a better future. Step 2- Answer the questions Exercises 1. Fill-in-the-Blank (First and Second Conditional) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brockets. Activity 2 - English Class Cycle 2 - 2024 1. If the Arab Spring __ (not start) in Tunisia many other countries __ (not experience) similar revolts. 2. If political reforms __ (take) place in these countries, they __ (have) more opportunities to thrive. 3. If citizens __ (not have) freedom, they __ (resist) eventually. 2. True or False (Comprehension Check) Decide if the following statements are true or folse 1. The Arab Spring began in Egypt in December 2010. 2. Hosni Mubarak resigned because the people of Egypt united in large numbers. 3. The Arab Spring succeeded in bringing democracy to every country it offected. 3. Multiple Choice Choose the correct answer based on the text. 1. If effective reforms __ place in Arab Spring countries, they __ more chances to prosper. - a) take; will have b) took;would have - c) hod taken; would have had 2. If people __ basic freedoms, they __ to demand change a) don't have; will continue b) didn't have;continue e c) don't have; would continue 4. First or Second Conditional? Identify if each sentence from the text is a first or second conditional 1. If the Arab storted in Tunisio, other countries might not have experienced revolts. 2. If political reforms take place, these countries might have more opportunities. 3. If people don't have freedom, they will eventually resist.