UAE Detects Two Missiles Launched From Iran
Listen to the story
The UAE says it saw two missiles come from Iran. The UAE is a country in the Middle East.
A group called NCEMA found the missiles. NCEMA checks for danger in the UAE.
NCEMA gave an alert to people. An alert tells people about danger fast.
The alert talked about a possible missile threat. This means missiles could hurt people.
NCEMA told people to find a safe place. This means a place with no danger.
This news comes from a story about the Iran war. It is about problems between Iran and other countries.
The story also talks about the Strait of Hormuz. This is important water near Iran.
Right now, we do not know where the missiles landed.
We also do not know if the missiles hurt anyone.
People are watching the news for more information.
Vocabulary7 words
- UAE
- a country; group of small states in the Middle East
- NCEMA
- a group; watches for danger in the UAE
- alert
- a message; warns people fast
- missile threat
- danger; missiles could hit and hurt people
- safe place
- a place; has no danger
- Iran war
- fighting; between Iran and other countries
- Strait of Hormuz
- narrow water; near Iran, ships use it
Quiz
Answer key
1. NCEMA 2. Two 3. Go to a safe place
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The _____ says it saw two _____ come from Iran.
A group called _____ found the missiles.
NCEMA gave an _____ to people.
The alert talked about a possible missile _____.
NCEMA told people to find a safe _____.
This news comes from a story about the Iran _____.
The story also talks about the _____ of Hormuz.
Right now, we do not know where the missiles _____.