Nigerian Army Rescues 33 Kidnapped People
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The Nigerian army says it rescued 33 people. Gunmen kidnapped them on Saturday.
The people were travelling through Zamfara state. This is in the north-west of Nigeria.
The army says the rescue was safe. No one was hurt.
Gunmen often kidnap people in this part of Nigeria. They want money for the people they take.
The army did not give more details about the rescue.
Vocabulary6 words
- army
- a big group of soldiers who fight for a country
- gunmen
- men who carry guns and do crimes
- kidnapped
- took a person away by force
- Nigeria
- a big country in West Africa
- rescue
- to save someone from danger
- safe
- not hurt; ok
Quiz
Answer key
1. 33 2. On Saturday 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Nigerian _____ says it rescued 33 people. _____ kidnapped them on Saturday.
The people were travelling through _____ state. This is in the north-west of Nigeria.
The army says the _____ was safe. No one was hurt.
Gunmen often kidnap people in this part of Nigeria. They want _____ for the people they take.
The army did not give more _____ about the rescue.
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