Qatar's PM Visits Iran to Support US-Iran Talks
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Qatar's prime minister went to Iran this week.
He wants to help talks between the United States and Iran.
Qatar often works as a mediator between countries.
A mediator helps two sides talk when they do not agree.
This visit is part of that work.
Also, Iran's president will meet Russia's president next week.
Their names are Pezeshkian and Putin.
They will talk about important things between their countries.
At the same time, Qatar and Iran are talking about the Strait of Hormuz.
This is a narrow sea path used by many ships.
They want to open a temporary way for ships to pass.
This could help shipping return to normal there.
People want to know if Qatar can help the US and Iran talk again.
The situation is still moving and changing.
More news will come soon.
Vocabulary15 words
- mediator
- a person who helps two sides talk and agree
- Strait of Hormuz
- a narrow sea path used by many ships
- temporary
- not permanent; for a short time
- diplomacy
- talking between countries to solve problems
- navigation
- ships moving safely on water
- dialogue
- talking between two sides
- prime minister
- the top leader of a government
- president
- the top leader of a country
- route
- a way or path to go somewhere
- mediation
- help given to solve a problem between two sides
- tension
- a feeling of trouble between two sides
- meeting
- when people come together to talk
- shipping
- moving goods by boat
- Washington
- another name for the US government
- Tehran
- the capital city of Iran
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Answer key
1. Qatar's prime minister 2. A narrow sea path used by ships 3. The United States and Iran
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Qatar's prime minister went to _____ this week.
He wants to help talks between the United States and _____.
Qatar often works as a _____ between countries.
A mediator helps two sides talk when they do not _____.
Also, Iran's president will meet Russia's president next _____.
Their names are Pezeshkian and _____.
At the same time, Qatar and Iran are talking about the _____ of Hormuz.
This is a narrow sea path used by many _____.
They want to open a _____ way for ships to pass.
People want to know if Qatar can help the US and Iran talk _____.