2010年5月25日火曜日

UN Report Criticizes Governments for Failing to Halt Losses of Plants, Animals

UN Report Criticizes Governments for Failing to Halt Losses of Plants, Animals


a : word
1 . infection
context : We will have information about infections linked to hospital stays.
definition : a disease that affects a particular part of your body and is caused by bacteria or a virus:

2 . biodiversity
context : Scientists use the word biodiversity to describe the existence of many kinds of plants, animals and other organisms.

definition : the variety of plants and animals in a particular place

3 . treaty
context : The report says national governments have failed to honor a biodiversity protection treaty.


c .
I thought that this news is very long !!
And it is a little difficult for me to read all ,
because there are medical terminology in this report .
But , this report is very interesting .
this report has various angles.
next time , I`ll try to read a little short article .

2010年5月18日火曜日

Rafa's out of Anfield and Inter Italy

Rafa's out of Anfield and Inter Italy


a . word

1 . slam

context : but the FA have slammed the door shut on that particular avenue.

definition : if a door, gate etc slams, or if someone slams it, it shuts with a loud noise [= bang]


2 . underway
context : Informal contact is already underway between the Spaniard’s agent, Manuel Garcia Quilon, and Inter

definition : happening now


3 . disillusion

context : Benitez has been disillusioned with life on Merseyside for some time
definition : to make someone realize that something which they thought was true or good is not really true or good

c .
This news is very interesting !
IT is because , I often watch European soccer on TV .
Rafa Benitez is good manager , but he didn`t have
good result.
I hope he is better luck next time ,
and he is praised a lot of people.