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US soldiers took Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela two weeks ago.
Then, Maria Corina Machado went to the White House. She is a leader from Venezuela. She met President Donald Trump for the first time.
Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize. During the meeting, she gave her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump. Trump was very happy. They took a photo with the medal. Trump said thank you on the internet. He decided to keep the gift.
Machado wants to help her country. She worked for peace for many years. Trump also says he wants peace. He says he helped stop wars in other countries.
The Nobel Peace Prize organization says the medal belongs to Machado. Their rules say you cannot give the prize to someone else.
The future of Venezuela is uncertain. Trump says Machado is not the new leader. He likes the new leader named Delcy Rodriguez instead. Trump talked to Rodriguez about oil and money. He said the talk was good.
Machado left the White House with a small gift bag. It is not clear if the US will help her later.
Vocabulary
- US – The United States; America; a large country in North America. 🇺🇸
- Soldier – A person in the army; a person who fights for their country; a member of the military. 🪖
- Leader – A person in charge; the boss; a person who guides a group or a country.
- President – A person who is in charge of a country or a company; the top person/leader of a company or country
- Nobel Peace Prize – A very famous award; a prize for someone who helps the world; a high honor for working for peace. 🕊️
- Prize – A reward; something you win; a gift for doing a good job. 🏆
- Meeting – A time when people come together; an appointment; a talk between two or more people.
- Medal – A piece of metal like a large coin; an award you wear; a gold, silver, or bronze honor. 🥇
- Peace – No war; a quiet time; when people live together happily and safely. ✌️
- Organization – A group; a club; a company; people who work together for one reason.
- Rules – Laws; things people must do; instructions you must follow.
- Uncertain – Not sure; not known; when you do not know what will happen.
- Instead – As another choice; in place of someone or something else.
- Gift bag – A small bag with presents inside; a bag for a gift.
Discussion Questions
- Is it okay for Machado to give her prize to Trump? Why or why not?
- Should the Nobel Prize belong to Machado or Trump? Who do you think is the real owner?
- Do you think a medal is a good gift for a president? Why do you think Machado gave it to him?
- What makes a person a good leader for a country? Is it peace, money, or being popular?
- Do you think the future of Venezuela will be good? Why do you feel that way?
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
US soldiers _____ Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela two weeks _____.
Then, Maria Corina Machado _____ to the White House. She is a leader from Venezuela. She met _____ Donald Trump for the first time.
Machado _____ the Nobel Peace Prize. During the meeting, _____ gave her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump. Trump was _____ happy. They took a photo with the medal. Trump _____ thank you on the internet. He decided to keep the _____.
Machado wants to help her _____. She worked for peace for many years. Trump also _____ he wants peace. He says he helped stop _____ in other countries.
The Nobel Peace Prize _____ says the medal belongs to Machado. Their rules say you _____ give the prize to someone else.
_____ future of Venezuela is uncertain. Trump says Machado is _____ the new leader. He likes the new _____ named Delcy Rodriguez instead. Trump talked to Rodriguez about _____ and money. He said the talk was _____.
Machado left the White House _____ a small gift bag. It is not clear if the US will _____ her later.
