[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"exercise-4":3},{"payload":4,"id":39,"user":40,"level":46,"course":47,"activity":48,"activity_slug":49,"title":6,"topic":50,"tone":51,"stats":52,"created":54,"score":55,"is_favorite":56,"public":57,"is_external":56},{"text":5,"title":6,"answers":7,"questions":33},"The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a young country. It was formed in 1971, when several small states on the Arabian Gulf decided to join together. Before that, these states were often called the Trucial States, and many people worked in fishing, trading, and pearl diving. Life was hard because the climate was hot and water was limited.\n\nIn the middle of the 20th century, everything began to change. Oil was discovered in the region, and this brought new money and new jobs. However, the leaders did not only think about oil. They also wanted to build schools, hospitals, roads, and ports so the country could develop in a more stable way.\n\nIn 1971, six emirates agreed to form a federation: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah. Ras Al Khaimah joined a little later, in 1972. The new country needed cooperation, because each emirate had its own ruler and its own local needs. The federal system allowed them to work together on big national decisions while still keeping local traditions.\n\nOver the next decades, the UAE grew quickly. Cities expanded, and modern airports and highways connected different areas. Many people from other countries came to work there, so the population became more international. At the same time, the government invested in education and encouraged new industries, such as tourism, aviation, and technology, to reduce dependence on oil.\n\nToday, the UAE is known for modern buildings and large projects, but it also tries to protect its culture. Traditional markets, desert sports, and national celebrations are still important. The country’s recent history shows a clear plan: use new resources to improve daily life, build strong connections between emirates, and prepare for a future that is not only based on oil.","A Short Recent History of the UAE",{"1":8,"2":13,"3":18,"4":23,"5":28},[9,10,11,12],"People worked in fishing, trading, and pearl diving, so they were all rich.","Many people had difficult lives and worked in traditional jobs like fishing and pearl diving.","Most people were already living in big cities with modern services.","The area had cold weather and plenty of water for farming.",[14,15,16,17],"It made the leaders focus only on oil and ignore schools and hospitals.","It created more income and employment opportunities.","It immediately ended the need for cooperation between the emirates.","It stopped people from trading and fishing completely.",[19,20,21,22],"The Trucial States changed their name to the Arabian Gulf States.","The seventh emirate became part of the federation.","All seven emirates formed the federation at the same time.","Oil was discovered for the first time in Abu Dhabi.",[24,25,26,27],"To avoid building roads, ports, and airports.","To stop people from coming from other countries to work there.","To replace local traditions with international culture.","To make the economy less dependent on oil.",[29,30,31,32],"The UAE developed fast by using new resources while also trying to keep its traditions.","The UAE did not change much after 1971 because traditions stayed the same.","The UAE became successful mainly because it stopped using oil.","The UAE’s history is mostly about building tall buildings and airports.",{"1":34,"2":35,"3":36,"4":37,"5":38},"What does the writer say about life in the area before 1971?","What was one effect of discovering oil in the region?","What happened in 1972, according to the text?","Why did the UAE invest in industries like tourism and technology?","What is the writer’s main message about the UAE’s recent history?",4,{"id":41,"username":42,"first_name":43,"last_name":44,"image":45},20262,"lauramar19","Laura","Martins","https://storage.googleapis.com/uoepro_files/prod/useofenglish_ai/users/avatar/20262-e2-mMw.png","B1","Reading","Long Text","long-text","Create an exercise in which the text talks about the recent history of the United Arab Emirates.","Direct",{"times_played":53,"num_favorites":53},1,"2026-02-23T11:17:35",null,false,true]