Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like quiet places? Please explain your answer.
- Are you interested in world news? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
- pledge /plej/
- border /BAWR-der/
- divide /dih-VAHYD/
- conflict /KON-flikt/
- relation /ri-LEY-shuhn/
[verb] to make a serious or formal promise
The president pledged to be an honest leader.
[noun] the line that divides one country or place from another
You need a passport if you want to cross the border.
[verb] to separate into parts or groups
Divide yourselves into 3 groups.
[noun] disagreement between people with different views
Don’t let conflicts ruin your friendship.
[noun] the way two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other
Countries should have good relations.
South Korean leader Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have pledged peace. This marks the end of the war between the two countries. It had been going on for 65 years. The leaders met at the border that divided North Korea and South Korea. Kim Jong-un promised to end the use of nuclear weapons. This is to end the conflict in the area and build better relations with the South Korea.
True or False:
- Moon Jae-in is the leader of North Korea.
- There is a border between North and South Korea.
- Kim Jong-un promised to use nuclear weapons.
- The war between North and South Korea started 65 years ago.
- Kim Jong-un wants to end the conflict between the countries.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| pledge | border | divide | conflict | relation |
- The cook forgot to __________ the pizza to 12 pieces.
- She avoids __________ by keeping quiet.
- They were caught trying to cross the __________.
- The prime minister __________ to make this company successful.
- Our country has friendly __________ with the USA.