B1 – Intermediate
French ambassadors to Australia and the US have been recalled. This is after a diplomatic row of “exceptional gravity” involving Australia cancelling a deal with France. After which, Australia planned to negotiate with the US.
Read the article about the diplomatic dispute between France and Australia and the United States.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2109/210920-ambassador-recall-4.html
Discussion Questions:
- In your own words, explain why France decided to pull out their ambassadors to Australia and the US.
- What do you think will happen to the diplomatic relations between the three countries now and in the future?
- Has your country had a diplomatic spat with other countries? What was the dispute about? How was it resolved?
- Why is diplomacy important between countries?
- Does your country have good foreign relations with most other countries?