Spain's Government Asked King About Calling Morocco's Monarch
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Spain's government talked to King Felipe VI about Morocco. A minister asked the king to call Morocco's king, Mohamed VI. The reason was the crisis in Ceuta. Ceuta is a Spanish city in North Africa. The minister wanted King Felipe to say thank you to Mohamed VI. This was about how Morocco acted during the crisis in Ceuta.
The situation has caused problems between two places. One is Moncloa, where the Spanish government works. The other is Zarzuela, where the king works. People say there is more distance between these two places now. This is not the first time there has been a disagreement during a crisis. Many people are talking about this new controversy.
Vocabulary5 words
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- crisis
- a very bad or difficult situation
- distance
- the space between two things; here, a lack of agreement
- disagreement
- when people do not agree
- controversy
- a big argument about something
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1. Mohamed VI 2. To say thank you 3. A Spanish city in North Africa
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Spain's _____ talked to King Felipe VI about Morocco.
A minister asked the king to call Morocco's king, Mohamed VI.
The reason was the _____ in Ceuta.
Ceuta is a Spanish city in North Africa.
The minister wanted King Felipe to say thank you to Mohamed VI.
This was about how Morocco acted during the _____ in Ceuta.
The situation has caused problems between two places.
One is Moncloa, where the Spanish _____ works.
The other is Zarzuela, where the king works.
People say there is more _____ between these two places now.
This is not the first time there has been a _____ during a crisis.
Many people are talking about this new _____.
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