Today's report is about one of the possible causes of the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring was a period during 2011 when many Arab countries faced political unrest. What possible cause is described? How did it affect the political problems? Will it happen again? The first activity prepares you for some of the verbs you will hear in the report. Spend as long as you need on the listening exercise, then complete a summary with expressions containing words you heard in the report.