Daily News Article - May 20, 2019
Please Note:
Daily posting and Answers emails will end for the school year on Tuesday, May 28th.
1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)
2. Why has the FAA issued this warning?
3. a) What did the warning say?
b) What additional warning did the FAA give? (What types of problems might pilots experience?)
4. Why did British bank Lloyd’s of London issue a similar warning to ships on Friday?
5. What measure did the U.S. take in Iraq due to concerns over Iran’s aggression?
6. What actions did Iran take on Sunday, May 5 and on Tuesday, May 14?
CHALLENGE: Ten days ago, the U.S. sent a strike force to the Middle East to counter Iran threats. Watch the videos and read the article and "Background" for an understanding of what is going on.