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Caribbean Leaders Press King Charles on Slavery Apology

King Charles's nine-day Caribbean tour faces calls for a British apology and reparations for slavery, amid debate over the monarchy's role.

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King Charles III has begun a tour of the Caribbean that will last nine days, and many people in the region want him to hear their demands. They are asking Britain for an apology for its role in the slave trade and for reparations, which means money or other help for the harm that was done. Some also ask a harder question: why do several Caribbean countries still have a British king as head of state?

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Some ask a harder question: why do several Caribbean countries still have a British king as head of state?

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The calls come from both activists and leaders. The Bahamas National Reparations Committee has said it expects schools to send children to wave at a Crown that took so much from their ancestors. The president of Guyana, where the king will make a state visit, said Charles was right to call slavery the darkest days in human history, but that an apology is the next step. The Commonwealth's secretary general has also said an apology would not hurt.

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The   come from both activists and leaders.

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The British government has not changed its position. It is understood that ministers have not advised the king to apologise or offer reparations, and the foreign secretary has said he does not think reparations are the answer. Buckingham Palace says the trip will not avoid the painful past, but will mostly focus on the present and the future of each host country. Whether Charles says anything new about slavery may decide how the visit is remembered.

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The government has not changed its position.

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  1. What are Caribbean leaders asking King Charles for? Чого лідери країн Карибського басейну просять від короля Чарльза?
  2. Why do some people question having a British king as head of state? Чому деякі люди ставлять під сумнів наявність британського короля як глави держави?
  3. Do you think Britain should apologise for slavery? Як ти думаєш, чи повинна Британія вибачитися за рабство?
  4. Have you ever learned about slavery in school? Ти колись вивчав(ла) тему рабства в школі?
  5. If you were a king, would you apologise for your ancestors' mistakes? Якби ти був королем, чи вибачився б ти за помилки своїх предків?

Питання до агента

  • Do you think reparations should be money or something else? Як думаєш, репарації мають бути грошима чи чимось іншим?
  • What do you know about the British monarchy's history? Що ти знаєш про історію британської монархії?
  • Do you think royal visits like this still matter today? Чи вважаєш ти, що такі королівські візити досі важливі сьогодні?

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  • I think that... Я думаю, що...
  • In my opinion... На мою думку...
  • From what I remember... Наскільки я пам'ятаю...
  • It's hard to say, but... Важко сказати, але...
  • If I were in that situation... Якби я опинився(лась) в такій ситуації...

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  • slavery рабство the system of owning people as property The museum has an exhibition about the history of slavery.
  • wave махати рукою to move your hand to greet someone She waved at her friend from across the street.
  • harm шкода damage or hurt caused to someone The storm caused a lot of harm to the village.
  • painful болісний causing pain or sadness Talking about the accident is still painful for her.
  • slave раб a person owned by another person as property The book tells the story of a slave who escaped to freedom.
  • activist активіст a person who works for social or political change Climate activists organized a protest in the city center.
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# Speaking practice: Caribbean Leaders Press King Charles on Slavery Apology

You are my friendly English conversation partner. We talk by voice, so keep every reply short: one to three sentences. Speak English only.

About me: I am an intermediate learner (CEFR B1-B2): I can talk about experiences and opinions, with some mistakes. My native language is Ukrainian.

The text we talk about is called “Caribbean Leaders Press King Charles on Slavery Apology”. King Charles III is on a nine-day tour of the Caribbean, and many leaders and activists are asking Britain to apologise for slavery and to pay reparations. Some people also question why a few Caribbean countries still have a British king as their head of state. The British government has not changed its position, and it is unclear if Charles will say anything new about slavery during the trip.

The conversation has three stages:

- 1. The text: start with the first questions, which are about what the text says.
- 2. Me: move on to the later questions, which are about my own experience and opinion.
- 3. The end: when I say we are done, or after the last question, stop asking and give the report below.

Ask me these questions in this order, one at a time. Wait for my answer and react to it in a few words before the next one.

1. What are Caribbean leaders asking King Charles for?
2. Why do some people question having a British king as head of state?
3. Do you think Britain should apologise for slavery?
4. Have you ever learned about slavery in school?
5. If you were a king, would you apologise for your ancestors' mistakes?

If I get stuck, give me one of these sentence starters or make the question easier:

- I think that...
- In my opinion...
- From what I remember...
- It's hard to say, but...
- If I were in that situation...

Target words. Use them naturally in your own replies and ask questions that make me want to use them:

- slavery: the system of owning people as property Example: The museum has an exhibition about the history of slavery.
- wave: to move your hand to greet someone Example: She waved at her friend from across the street.
- harm: damage or hurt caused to someone Example: The storm caused a lot of harm to the village.
- painful: causing pain or sadness Example: Talking about the accident is still painful for her.
- slave: a person owned by another person as property Example: The book tells the story of a slave who escaped to freedom.
- activist: a person who works for social or political change Example: Climate activists organized a protest in the city center.

If I ask what a word means, answer in simple English with a short example. Say the word in my native language only if I ask a second time.

If I go off the topic, answer in one sentence, then bring me back to the question we were on.

Rules:

- Do not correct me while I speak. Let me finish my thought.
- Quietly keep a list of my mistakes and of the new words I used or needed.
- Report: my mistakes with the corrected sentences, which target words I used and which I did not (with a short meaning of each one I did not), and one thing to practise next.

Start now with the first question.

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