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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ASEAN 2023 is hosted by Indonesia. The summit\u2019s agenda include the ongoing violent civil conflicts in Myanmar and the intensifying territorial disputes in the South China Sea among its member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indonesian President Joko Widodo believes hosting the ASEAN Summit is a \u2018good moment\u2019 for his country and the perfect opportunity to put the rustic harbor town Labuan Bajo on the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spite of the many challenges they are facing in pushing for the success of the Summit, Indonesian officials say they would do everything they can in order to host the ASEAN in the safest and most successful way possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about the ASEAN meeting and its agenda peppered with controversial issues; and some hitches to holding the Summit in the picturesque town of Labuan Bajo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/asean-leaders-to-tackle-regional-crises-st-tropical-resort-\/7083266.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does \u201crein in<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cASEAN has failed to rein in<\/strong> the violence in its member state.<\/em>\u201d? Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>
  2. What is a “strife<\/strong>“? \u201cThese include the continuing bloody civil strife<\/strong> in Myanmar and the escalating territorial conflicts in the South China Sea between fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.<\/em>\u201d Give 1-2 synonym\/s of \u2018strife\u2019 and use the word in your own sentence.<\/li>
  3. What does \u201cmegaphone diplomacy approach<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cColleagues certainly know that in the early stages of its leadership, Indonesia decided to take a non-megaphone diplomacy approach.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d Use this term in a sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. What are your thoughts on President Widodo\u2019s choice of the ASEAN Summit venue? Do you think it will really help put Labuan Bajo \u201cunder the global tourism spotlight\u201d? Share your thoughts.<\/li>
    2. What are some problems with holding the ASEAN meeting in this town?<\/li>
    3. What is your opinion on this: \u201cThe sunshiny setting is a stark contrast to the seriousness of their agenda.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>
    4. Discuss your thoughts on this: \u201cU.S. President Joe Biden has been reinforcing an arc of alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to better counter China over Taiwan and the long-seething territorial conflicts in the strategic South China Sea which involve four ASEAN members: Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.<\/em>\u201d.<\/li>
    5. Do you agree or disagree with Indonesia\u2019s non-megaphone diplomacy approach when it comes to how they tackled the Myanmar crisis? <\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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