NATO Countries Talk About the Strait of Hormuz
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Some countries in NATO are talking about the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea. It is near the Middle East. Many ships use it to carry oil.
These countries want to talk about ways to keep the sea safe. This is called freedom of navigation.
But NATO as a group is not part of these talks. Only some member countries are talking.
NATO is a group of countries. They work together on safety and defense.
This news comes from Reuters. Reuters is a big news company.
The talks are new. There is not much more information yet.
People want to know if NATO will join these talks later.
The Strait of Hormuz is important for world trade.
Many countries care about ships moving safely there.
Vocabulary15 words
- NATO
- a group of countries that help each other with safety
- Strait of Hormuz
- a narrow sea path near the Middle East
- freedom of navigation
- the right for ships to travel safely
- alliance
- a group of countries or people working together
- member countries
- countries that belong to a group
- oil
- a liquid used for energy
- talks
- when people discuss something
- safety
- being free from danger
- defense
- protecting a country from attack
- trade
- buying and selling goods between countries
- involvement
- taking part in something
- group
- a number of people or things together
- news
- information about recent events
- important
- having big value or meaning
- narrow
- not wide
Quiz
Answer key
1. Options for the Strait of Hormuz 2. No, only some members are talking 3. Ships carrying oil
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Some countries in _____ are talking about the _____.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea near the _____.
Many ships use it to carry _____.
These countries want to keep the sea _____.
This is called freedom of _____.
But NATO as a _____ is not part of these talks.
Only some _____ countries are talking.
NATO works together on safety and _____.
This news comes from _____.
The Strait of Hormuz is important for world _____.