David Brat Confirmed as Next US Ambassador to Australia
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The US Senate has confirmed David Brat as the next US ambassador to Australia.
Brat is a former Republican state congressman. He worked in politics in the past.
He is known for once arguing that Christianity and capitalism should be combined together.
The role of US ambassador to Australia has been empty for a long time before this decision.
An ambassador is an important official who represents their country in another nation.
This person handles relations between the two countries and works on shared interests.
The Senate's confirmation means Brat has officially received approval for the role.
He will now travel to Australia to begin his new job as a diplomat.
The connection between the US and Australia is seen as important for both countries.
Details about when Brat will start his new position have not been given yet.
Vocabulary6 words
- confirm
- to officially approve someone for a job
- ambassador
- a person who represents their country in another country
- Republican
- a member of a major US political party
- congressman
- a person who works in government making laws
- capitalism
- an economic system based on private business and profit
- diplomat
- someone whose job is to build relations between countries
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1. The US Senate 2. Christianity and capitalism should be combined 3. True
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The US Senate has _____ David Brat as the next US ambassador to Australia.
Brat is a former Republican state _____. He worked in politics in the past.
He is known for once arguing that Christianity and _____ should be combined together.
The role of US ambassador to Australia has been _____ for a long time before this decision.
An ambassador is an important official who _____ their country in another nation.
This person handles relations between the two countries and works on shared _____.
The Senate's confirmation means Brat has officially received _____ for the role.
He will now travel to Australia to begin his new job as a _____.
The connection between the US and Australia is seen as important for both countries.
Details about when Brat will start his new position have not been given yet.
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