OVERVIEW
This thematic unit contains seven texts on the topic of Gulf Cooperation Council
activities. After an introductory text, the unit is divided into two topical clusters of three
texts each. You may complete the topical clusters in whichever order you choose. The
texts in this thematic unit range in difficulty from ILR level 2 to ILR level 3.
Introductory Text
Overview of the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit (ILR level 2)
Topical Cluster I: The Gulf Cooperation Council and Terrorism
Creating a List of Terrorists (ILR level 2)
Addressing Terrorism Domestically (ILR level 2+)
Jail Sentences for Terrorists (ILR level 3)
Topical Cluster II: The Gulf Cooperation Council and Declining Oil Prices
Oil Prices and Political Influence (ILR level 2+)
A Report on the Impact of Declining Oil Prices (ILR level 2+)
How Declining Oil Prices Affect Budgets (ILR level 3)