US and South Korea Cut Short Joint Military Drills
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The United States and South Korea have stopped a big military exercise early. The two countries do this exercise together every year. It is called a drill. This year, the drill ended before the planned date.
South Korea's government said the exercise stopped early. They said Washington asked for this. Washington is another name for the US government.
The US and South Korea often do these drills together. They practise for possible war. The drills help soldiers get ready.
South Korea's capital is Seoul. Officials in Seoul spoke about the change. They did not give many details about why.
The news also links this to US President Trump. He is dealing with problems in Iran. Some reports say he is also talking to North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un.
North Korea is a country near South Korea. The two Koreas have a difficult relationship. The US works closely with South Korea on defense.
It is not clear yet why the drills stopped early. More news may come later.
Vocabulary15 words
- military
- about soldiers and the army
- drill
- practice for soldiers
- war
- fighting between countries
- capital
- the main city of a country
- president
- the leader of a country
- Iran
- a country in the Middle East
- Kim Jong-un
- the leader of North Korea
- relationship
- how two things or people connect
- defense
- keeping a country safe
- request
- asking for something
- official
- a person who works for the government
- exercise
- practice activity
- Washington
- the US government
- Seoul
- the capital of South Korea
- North Korea
- a country near South Korea
Quiz
Answer key
1. The US and South Korea 2. Because Washington asked for it 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The United States and South Korea have stopped a big _____ exercise early.
This year, the drill ended before the planned _____.
South Korea's _____ said the exercise stopped early.
They said _____ asked for this.
The US and South Korea often do these drills together to practise for possible _____.
South Korea's capital is _____.
The news also links this to US President _____.
He is dealing with problems in _____.
Some reports say he is also talking to North Korea's leader, _____.
It is not clear yet _____ the drills stopped early.
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