Trump Took Secret Flight From Turkey Amid Iran Threat
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President Trump took a secret flight from Turkey. This happened because of a threat from Iran. A threat means someone may hurt you.
Trump said different things in public about the flight. This is called contradicting. It means his words did not match what really happened.
News reports say Air Force One was used as a decoy. A decoy is something used to trick people. People may have thought Trump was on that plane, but he was not.
One report also talks about a catering truck. Catering trucks bring food to airplanes. Trump may have used this truck to leave the airport safely.
The story shows how leaders sometimes travel in secret. They do this when there is danger. Danger means something bad could happen.
This event is part of a bigger conflict between the United States and Iran. A conflict is a serious disagreement or fight between two sides.
The news about the secret flight raises questions about safety and truth. People want to know what really happened, and why the president did not tell the full story at first.
Vocabulary7 words
- secret
- hidden; not known by other people
- threat
- a sign that something bad may happen
- contradicting
- saying something different from before
- decoy
- something used to trick people
- catering
- bringing food and drinks somewhere
- danger
- a chance of being hurt
- conflict
- a serious fight or disagreement
Quiz
Answer key
1. Because of a threat from Iran 2. Saying something different from before 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
President Trump took a _____ flight from Turkey.
This happened because of a _____ from Iran.
Trump said different things in public, called _____ statements.
News reports say Air Force One was used as a _____.
A _____ truck may have helped Trump leave safely.
Leaders sometimes travel in secret because of _____.
This event is part of a bigger _____ with Iran.
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