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Photo Shows Brazil's Attorney General with Businessman in London

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A new photo shows two important men together in London.

The men are Paulo Gonet and Daniel Vorcaro. Gonet is the Attorney General of Brazil. Vorcaro is a businessman.

In the photo, they are smoking cigars together.

Gonet has an important job soon. He will represent the Prosecutor General's Office in a trial.

This trial could start a new investigation against a judge. His name is Alexandre de Moraes.

Moraes works at the Supreme Court in Brazil.

Vorcaro is connected to a case called the 'Master case'.

Some people think Gonet should step down from this case.

But Gonet says there is no reason for him to step down.

He believes he can still do his job well.

Vocabulary9 words

Attorney General
the top lawyer for the government
businessman
a man who works in business
cigars
rolled tobacco leaves people smoke
represent
to speak or act for someone else
Prosecutor General's Office
the government office that brings legal cases
trial
when a court decides if someone did something wrong
investigation
checking facts to find the truth
Supreme Court
the highest court in a country
step down
to leave a job or role

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Quiz

1. Who is shown with Gonet in the photo?
2. Where was the photo taken?
3. What does Gonet say about stepping down?

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A new photo shows two important men together in _____.

The men are Paulo Gonet and Daniel _____.

Gonet is the _____ of Brazil.

In the photo, they are smoking _____ together.

Gonet will _____ the Prosecutor General's Office in a trial.

This trial could start a new _____ against a judge.

Moraes works at the _____ in Brazil.

Vorcaro is connected to a case called the '_____ case'.

Some people think Gonet should _____ from this case.

But Gonet says there is no _____ for him to step down.

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