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An airport in Aalborg, Denmark, closed on Wednesday night.
This happened because of drones flying near the airport. Police tried to stop the drones but could not.
Two days before, Denmark’s main airport in Copenhagen also closed. People saw drones there too.
Some people in Europe are worried.
Police in Denmark said the drones in Aalborg looked like the ones in Copenhagen. The drones in Copenhagen stopped planes for four hours.
Denmark said the Copenhagen event was an attack. Denmark thinks the drones are part of a bigger problem in Europe. Some people think Russia might be sending the drones.
The Aalborg airport is also used by the Danish military. The military is helping the police understand the problem.
Norway had a drone problem on Monday. The Oslo airport stopped flying airplanes for three hours.
A leader from the European Union said the drones in Copenhagen are part of problems near Russia. But Russia’s leader in Denmark said Russia is not involved.
Police also said people also saw drones near an airport for military fighter jets in Denmark.
Vocabulary
- Airport – A place where airplanes land and take off; a place people go to to travel by airplane 🛬
- Drone – an aircraft/vehicle that does not have a pilot/driver but is controlled by someone far away/remotely
- Police – People who work to keep us safe and enforce laws; 👮
- Main – the most important or the biggest;
- Worried – Feeling nervous or concerned; having a feeling that something bad happened or will happen
- Event – Something that happens; affair; matter
- Attack – To use force to harm or damage something or someone; When someone tries to hurt or harm
- Part – a piece of something; a section of a whole thing; not the whole thing
- Danish – related to or from the country Denmark 🇩🇰
- Military – armed forces; army; agency or department of a government for combat/war
- Leader – someone who is in charge of a group, organization or country; a boss or manager; a person who guides, directs, or commands a group
- The European Union (EU) – 27 countries in Europe that work closely together
- Involve – to be a part of; to take part in; to engage with; to participate in
- Fighter jet – an airplane with a powerful “jet” engine for combat/war
Discussion Questions
- How can police stop drones?
- If drones stop planes in your country, how would it make you feel?
- Do you think it’s easy for a person to control a drone and cause problems near an airport? Why or why not?
- Do you think there should be stricter rules or laws about where people can fly drones? Explain your answer.
- Why do you think some people believe Russia is involved? Is it a good idea to say this?
- Is it okay for the military to help police at an airport? Why?
- Do you think this drone problem is a big deal, or not so big? Please explain your opinion.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
An _____ in Aalborg, Denmark, closed on Wednesday _____.
This happened because of _____ flying near the airport. Police tried to stop the drones but _____ not.
Two days before, Denmark’s _____ airport in Copenhagen also closed. People _____ drones there too.
Some people in Europe are _____.
Police in Denmark _____ the drones in Aalborg looked like the ones in Copenhagen. _____ drones in Copenhagen stopped planes for _____ hours.
Denmark said the Copenhagen _____ was an attack. Denmark thinks the _____ are part of a bigger problem in Europe. _____ people think Russia might be sending the drones.
_____ Aalborg airport is also used by the Danish _____. The military is helping the police understand the _____.
Norway had a drone problem _____ Monday. The Oslo airport stopped flying airplanes for _____ hours.
A leader from the _____ Union said the drones in Copenhagen are part of _____ near Russia. But Russia’s leader in Denmark said Russia is _____ involved.
Police also said people _____ saw drones near an airport for military fighter jets in _____.
