Military Chaplain's Speech Sparks Controversy in Carcassonne, France
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A military chaplain in Carcassonne, France, made a speech about religion. He said "leftists" should calm down. This started a big controversy.
The speech was for soldiers. Some soldiers applauded his words. But many other people were angry.
A report said many people were outraged. They did not clap for the chaplain.
People are now talking about the chaplain's words. They are also talking about how the soldiers reacted.
The story has become a political topic in France. People have different opinions about what the chaplain said.
Vocabulary15 words
- chaplain
- a religious leader who works with soldiers
- controversy
- when people disagree strongly about something
- applauded
- clapped hands to show you like something
- outraged
- very angry about something
- political
- about government and public issues
- homily
- a religious speech, often in a church
- leftist
- a person with left-wing political ideas
- military
- connected to the army or soldiers
- reaction
- how people respond to something
- speech
- words said to a group of people
- soldier
- a person who serves in the army
- opinion
- what a person thinks about something
- topic
- a subject people talk about
- report
- information given about an event
- France
- a country in Europe
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Answer key
1. Calm down 2. Carcassonne 3. They were outraged
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A military _____ in Carcassonne, France, made a speech about religion.
He said "_____" should calm down.
This started a big _____.
The speech was for _____.
Some soldiers _____ his words.
But many other people were _____.
A report said many people were _____.
They did not clap for the _____.
People are now talking about the chaplain's _____.
The story has become a _____ topic in France.
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