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Bus Crash in Algeria Reveals Illegal Work at a Palace

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A bus with workers had an accident in Algeria. The bus turned over on the road.

The workers were going to a palace. After the accident, people learned about their jobs there.

Now there is a question about work at the palace. People want to know more about it.

In another place called Ain Oussara, two cars had a crash. Five people were hurt.

The crash happened in an area called Sidi Lâadjal. We do not know more details yet.

Vocabulary5 words

accident
something bad that happens by chance
palace
a very big house for important people
crash
when two things hit each other hard
injured
hurt in the body
worker
a person who does a job

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1. What kind of vehicle was in the first accident?
2. What did the bus accident reveal?
3. How many people were hurt in the Ain Oussara crash?

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A bus with workers had an _____ in Algeria. The bus _____ over on the road.

The workers were going to a _____. After the accident, people learned about their jobs there.

Now there is a question about work at the _____. People want to know more about it.

In another place called Ain Oussara, two cars had a _____. Five people were _____.

The crash happened in an area called Sidi Lâadjal. We do not know more _____ yet.

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