A Former Ambassador in a Legal Case

Morse Tan is a former American ambassador. He is in a legal trial in South Korea. The trial is about a speech he gave in the United States. This is a big problem. Many people are watching the case. It is a very serious situation for him.
Morse Tan is a man. He is a former ambassador for the United States. Now, he is in a big legal case. The case is in South Korea. He faces a criminal defamation trial there. This is a very serious problem for him. The trial is about a speech. He gives this speech in the United States. He is not in South Korea when he speaks. But the court in South Korea wants to put him on trial. This is a strange situation. Many people are talking about this case. It is in the news today. The law in South Korea is very strict. The court says the speech is not good. Morse Tan says the speech is his right. He is an American. He speaks in his home country. This is the main point of the story. The United States and South Korea are friends. But this trial is a bad thing. He does not want to go to the court. He is a person of interest in the case. The case is active now. It is a hard time for him. The world is watching the court. The court makes a decision. This decision is important. It is important for the law. It is important for him. He waits for the news. The news is about the trial. He is a former diplomat. He is a person. The trial is a fact. He is not happy about the court case. The court case is long. He is a former official. He works for the United States. Now he has a problem. The problem is the court. The court wants to see him. He does not want to go. This is a hard situation.
Take a position. Out loud, if you can.
Four ways to start. Pick one and try saying it before you scroll on.
Tip · Record yourself, use in a notebook, or practice with a language partner.
Where is the trial?
Present Simple
Using the base form of the verb to describe facts.
“Morse Tan is a man.”
What to know · A1
Try saying this aloud
Scenario: Talking about a person
- 01“He is a man.”
- 02“He is a former ambassador.”
- 03“He is in a trial.”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
Describes the situation.
This is a very serious mistake.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Is it good to have laws for speech?
Opinion - 2
Do you like to give a speech?
Personal - 3
Is the court important?
Evaluate - 4
Are you sad for Morse Tan?
Personal - 5
Is this trial fair?
Opinion - 6
Do you watch the news?
Personal - 7
Is it good to be a diplomat?
Opinion - 8
What is a good law?
Evaluate
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