W: We know that heads of state and government from several countries have joined the 1. in Madrid. What is the 2. of the meeting? M: This conference is on global 3. and security. It tries to find out the causes of violence and explore ways to reduce the threat. W: This conference has been organized by the Club of Madrid, a non-governmental 4. of former presidents and prime ministers. M: Yes, the conference is to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s train bombings in the Spanish capital. The attack killed 5. people, which has been the worst terrorist attacks in Western Europe’s modern history. W: What are the specific things they are discussing? M: Four main areas, in fact: the 6. of terrorism; the response to the threat; how terrorism challenges democracy; and how civil society can be 7. to face it. W: It is said that the 8. of the discussion is also to promote international cooperation against terrorism in practical ways. M: Yes, the conference organizer Christer Elverson says that terrorism is a 9. phenomenon. So people believe the only way to solve the problem is by international 10. . That is to say all countries that have been hit to work together. W: It is said that a plan of action on how to fight terrorism in the years ahead is going to be released on Friday. M: Yes, the conclusions are likely to reflect a European way based on prevention rather than the American way of reaction