TV Host Criticizes Japan PM's Remark on ICC Sanctions
Japan has a new Prime Minister. Her name is Sanae Takaichi.
The ICC is a court. It works for countries around the world. Its president is Akane. He is from Japan.
The United States put sanctions on Akane. This means the US punished him.
PM Takaichi talked about this. She said it was 'sad' or 'a pity'.
A TV host named Yoshiko Zenba did not like this comment. She works on a Japanese TV show called Sunday Morning.
Zenba said Takaichi's words were like 'pulling the ladder away'. This means you help someone climb, then take the ladder away. They cannot get down.
Akane asked Japan for help. He wants the ICC to continue its work.
People are worried. They say the 'rule of law' is in danger. This means countries must follow fair laws, not just use power.
Vocabulary3 words
- ICC
- a world court for very serious crimes
- sanctions
- punishments one country gives to another person or country
- rule of law
- the idea that everyone must follow fair laws
Quiz
Answer key
1. Put sanctions on him 2. Pulling a ladder away 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Japan has a new Prime Minister. Her name is Sanae _____.
The ICC is a court. It works for countries around the world. Its president is _____. He is from Japan.
The United States put _____ on Akane. This means the US punished him.
PM Takaichi talked about this. She said it was '_____' or 'a pity'.
A TV host named Yoshiko Zenba did not like this comment. She works on a Japanese TV show called Sunday _____.
Zenba said Takaichi's words were like 'pulling the _____ away'. This means you help someone climb, then take the ladder away.
Akane asked Japan for _____. He wants the ICC to continue its work.
People are worried. They say the 'rule of _____' is in danger.