Trump Visits Ireland, Talks of a United Ireland
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US President Donald Trump is visiting Ireland. His trip lasts two days. He is meeting politicians and business leaders. He is also playing golf.
Trump met with Irish leader Micheál Martin. He said he would love to see a unified Ireland. This means Ireland becomes one country again. Trump said this could happen now.
Trump also talked about Iran. He said the war there will end very soon. News agency Reuters shared his comments.
Many people are watching Trump's visit. He is meeting important people in Ireland. His comments about Ireland and Iran are big news.
Vocabulary15 words
- love
- like something very much
- unified
- made into one
- war
- fighting between countries
- Reuters
- a big news company
- politicians
- people who work in government
- visit
- go to see a place
- leader
- an important person who is in charge
- trip
- a journey to a place
- meeting
- when people talk together
- comments
- things someone says
- country
- a place like Ireland or the USA
- business
- buying and selling things
- golf
- a sport with a small ball and clubs
- news agency
- a group that shares news
- important
- very needed or big
Quiz
Answer key
1. Two days 2. He would love to see it 3. Micheál Martin
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
US President Donald Trump is _____ Ireland.
His trip lasts _____ days.
He is meeting politicians and _____ leaders.
He is also playing _____.
Trump met with Irish leader Micheál _____.
He said he would love to see a _____ Ireland.
Trump also talked about _____.
He said the war there will end very _____.
News agency _____ shared his comments.
His comments about Ireland and Iran are big _____.
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