Saudi Airport is Closed
The main airport in Riyadh is closed. Houthi fighters attacked it with missiles. Twenty people are dead. President Trump is thinking about the war. The price of oil is high. There is also fighting near the water. The United States military is there. The situation is very serious and sad for everyone.
There is a big problem in Saudi Arabia. The main airport is in the city of Riyadh. It is the King Khalid International Airport. The airport is closed today. Houthi fighters hit the airport with missiles. This is a very bad situation. The attacks are not new. The attacks started last week. There are many deaths now. Twenty people are dead in one week. One person is from the United States. The airport is closed for safety. The government is checking the airport now. People cannot fly to the city.
There is also fighting in the country of Yemen. The Houthis are fighting there. President Trump is looking at the situation. He is thinking about the war. He is thinking about the Saudi Arabia plan. He wants to help Saudi Arabia. The price of oil is high now. Oil is important for the world. The price is over one hundred dollars for a barrel. This is a high price for oil.
There is fighting near the water too. It is the Strait of Hormuz. The United States military is there. The military stopped a big boat. The boat did not listen to warnings. The boat is from Iran. The situation is very difficult. There is war in the Middle East. Many people are sad. Many people are scared. The news is about the war today. The world is watching the news. Everyone wants peace. The airport is not open yet. The government says it is for safety. We wait for more news. The situation is bad for everyone. It is a sad day for the world. We hope for a good change soon. The news is very serious today.
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Is the airport open?
Present Simple
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“The airport is closed today.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about news
- 01“The news is bad.”
- 02“I am sad.”
- 03“It is a big problem.”
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🔑Key Phrases
This shows a current state.
The store is closed today.
This reports a sad fact.
Two people are tired.
This describes a cost.
The price of food is high.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why is the airport closed?
Evaluate - 2
Is war bad for people?
Opinion - 3
What happens when oil prices are high?
Predict - 4
Do you like to travel by plane?
Personal - 5
Is it good to help other countries?
Opinion - 6
What do you think about the news?
Opinion - 7
Is the world a safe place?
Evaluate - 8
Do you watch the news every day?
Personal
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