Tension Rises Over a Key Shipping Route

All levels48 minIn the NewsLesson 3 of 12 · Outline

Aims

A dispute near a major sea passage has disrupted global shipping and raised international tension, sparking talk about oil, trade, and diplomacy.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 158-word news story: A Narrow Sea Passage, A Wide Global Worry

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    7 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Ships, oil, and everyday prices

    2 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: When conflict feels close or far

    2 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Talking, fighting, and finding peace

    2 discussion questions

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