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Business & Politics · 4 Beginner · September 4, 2026

Argentina's Leader Talks About Oil and Islands

Argentina's Leader Talks About Oil and Islands
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Vocabulary

leader /ˈliːdər/ noun
a person who is in charge of a country or group
The leader made a speech to the people.
island /ˈaɪlənd/ noun
land with water all around it
Hawaii is an island in the ocean.
control /kənˈtroʊl/ verb
to have power over something
The teacher controls the classroom.

Article

Argentina's leader is Javier Milei. He said something important this week. He wants to control some islands. These islands are far from Argentina. Britain owns them now. Milei says Argentina should have them.

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