Sailors Tried to Jump Off USS Abraham Lincoln, Reports Say
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The USS Abraham Lincoln is a big US Navy ship. It is called an aircraft carrier. Many sailors work and live on it.
News reports say some sailors tried to jump into the sea from the ship. This happened during a long deployment. A deployment is a long time when sailors work far from home.
The ship's deployment became longer than planned. This is called an extended deployment. Long deployments can be very hard for sailors.
Families of sailors were angry. They met with a Navy leader. This leader is the acting secretary of the Navy. "Acting" means the person is doing the job for now, not forever.
The meeting was very emotional. Families asked hard questions about life on the ship.
A US senator also asked the Navy for answers. A senator is a top government leader who makes laws.
The senator wants to know why the deployment was so long. The senator also wants to know about conditions on the ship.
The Navy has not shared many details yet. People are waiting for more information.
Vocabulary5 words
- aircraft carrier
- a very big ship that carries planes
- deployment
- a time when soldiers or sailors work far from home
- extended deployment
- a work trip that becomes longer than planned
- acting secretary
- a person doing a big job for a short time
- senator
- a top person who helps make laws in government
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Answer key
1. A US Navy aircraft carrier 2. — 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is a big US Navy ship. It is called an _____. Many sailors work and live on it.
News reports say some sailors tried to jump into the sea from the ship. This happened during a long _____.
The ship's deployment became longer than planned. This is called an _____.
Families of sailors were angry. They met with a Navy leader. This leader is the _____ of the Navy.
The meeting was very _____. Families asked hard questions about life on the ship.
A US _____ also asked the Navy for answers.
The senator wants to know why the deployment was so _____.
The Navy has not shared many _____ yet.
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