Spain in crisis after Catalan vote
The Spanish region of Catalonia has voted for independence in an unofficial referendum
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What does the expression 'to put something on the map' mean?
a) to find somewhere
b) to draw a location
c) to make something famous
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The story
Catalans are going on strike today to protest the violence that marred the region's independence referendum on Sunday.
Catalonia's regional government says over 90% of Sunday's voters opted for independence, but only 40% of Catalans voted.
Key words and phrases
map out
make a detailed plan
goes it alone
does something on its own, without help from others
step back from the brink
decide against an action which may have a bad result
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