Cattle slughter banned
The Indian government has recently announced a banning on selling cattle for slaugther on animal markets. Cattle here means not only cows but also camels, bulles, buffalos etc. It is supposed to protect cattle from the cruelty that they had been experiencing.
It's finally some good news. I think bans like that should have been brought in much earlier but despite that, it's still very good that things start to slowly change in the case of animals' rights!
-cattle animals, such as cows, bulles
People in India won't be able to sell their cattle on animal markets anymore.
-to pop out to appear suddenly
Groups that fight for animals' rights were the first ones that pop out to say that they strongly supported that banning.
-to bring in to introduce something new for example law
The government bring in a new law that will protect the cattle from the cruelty.
poniedziałek, 29 maja 2017
środa, 24 maja 2017
BBC Global News 9
82 kidnapped girls are released!
Eighty two nigerian girls that were kidnapped more than three years ago were released two weeks ago and now they have come back to their families. It's been a very emotional reunion of girls and their parents that were extremely worried about them during all these years.
The girls won't immediately come back to the lives they had had before kidnapping. They will first go through medical and phycological treatment. They will also have to catch up with the school material that they had missed.
I'm so happy that after all of those horrible things that happened to the kidnapped girls they finally get to go back to their families and start their lives again. I hope the nigerian government will also succed to find and release other girls that had been kidnapped.
-to catch up with to do all the work that you missed for some reason
After a few months absence I will have to catch up with the school material that I missed.
-to come about to happen unexpectadly
I'm not sure how the whole thing with that accident came about.
-jubilant very happy
The reunion of kidnapped girls and their families was a very jubilant event.
Eighty two nigerian girls that were kidnapped more than three years ago were released two weeks ago and now they have come back to their families. It's been a very emotional reunion of girls and their parents that were extremely worried about them during all these years.
The girls won't immediately come back to the lives they had had before kidnapping. They will first go through medical and phycological treatment. They will also have to catch up with the school material that they had missed.
I'm so happy that after all of those horrible things that happened to the kidnapped girls they finally get to go back to their families and start their lives again. I hope the nigerian government will also succed to find and release other girls that had been kidnapped.
-to catch up with to do all the work that you missed for some reason
After a few months absence I will have to catch up with the school material that I missed.
-to come about to happen unexpectadly
I'm not sure how the whole thing with that accident came about.
-jubilant very happy
The reunion of kidnapped girls and their families was a very jubilant event.
wtorek, 16 maja 2017
BBC Global News 8
Fast asleep?
Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe who is 93 years old was accused of constantly falling asleep during important political meetings. However his spokesman claimed that Mugabe only kept his eyes closed because he can't stand bright eyes. Some people are still worried that something might be wrong with Mugabe's health. Despite the controversy around this topic Robert Mugabe prepares himself for next years presidential elections.
In my opinion Mugabe should consider leaving politics at his age and take more care about his health. I find it unimaginable that he still wants to get involved in such an important job, that is being a president.
-spokesman a person who represents for example a president in press etc.
President's spokesman announced that the president would be absent for today's brefieng.
-increasingly when something grows, becomes bigger etc.
My brother became increasingly anxious before his exam.
Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe who is 93 years old was accused of constantly falling asleep during important political meetings. However his spokesman claimed that Mugabe only kept his eyes closed because he can't stand bright eyes. Some people are still worried that something might be wrong with Mugabe's health. Despite the controversy around this topic Robert Mugabe prepares himself for next years presidential elections.
In my opinion Mugabe should consider leaving politics at his age and take more care about his health. I find it unimaginable that he still wants to get involved in such an important job, that is being a president.
-spokesman a person who represents for example a president in press etc.
President's spokesman announced that the president would be absent for today's brefieng.
-increasingly when something grows, becomes bigger etc.
My brother became increasingly anxious before his exam.
niedziela, 14 maja 2017
Was Mr.Keating a good teacher?
Mr.Keating was for sure an unusual and extraordinary teacher. Some people might consider him to be eccentric and reckless. However I wouldn't agree with such an opinion. I think he was an amazing, inspiring teacher who encouraged his students to discover what their passions and abilities were. Because of his love and dedication to his work and to literature in general, those young boys realised that there is something more in poetry that just trite patterns that are the same for everyone. Mr. Keating showed them the power of creative and individual thinking. He wanted them to be intelligent and sensitive to what art brings to everyday life.
wtorek, 25 kwietnia 2017
BBC Global News 7
Titanium Stresser
A teenage hacker will be sentenced next week for creating a computer programme called "Titanium Stresser". The software was in fact a cyber weapon used for about 2 million cyber attacks. The hacker was selling it to criminals and earned over half a million dollars. The programme attacked for example Cambridge University, Sony Playstation and Xbox. The hacker first used his software to attack his own school.
I think it's good that information like that is published in the news because it might warn all of us of the possible cyber crime that we may experience in the internet.
- cyber attack
If you use the internet you need to be prepared for a possible cyber attack you might experience.
-to be sentenced
It's possible that the hacker will be sentenced for a few years in prison
- a hearing
The hearing of the teenage hacker will take place in London this week.
A teenage hacker will be sentenced next week for creating a computer programme called "Titanium Stresser". The software was in fact a cyber weapon used for about 2 million cyber attacks. The hacker was selling it to criminals and earned over half a million dollars. The programme attacked for example Cambridge University, Sony Playstation and Xbox. The hacker first used his software to attack his own school.
I think it's good that information like that is published in the news because it might warn all of us of the possible cyber crime that we may experience in the internet.
- cyber attack
If you use the internet you need to be prepared for a possible cyber attack you might experience.
-to be sentenced
It's possible that the hacker will be sentenced for a few years in prison
- a hearing
The hearing of the teenage hacker will take place in London this week.
niedziela, 9 kwietnia 2017
BBC Global News 6
Why music intros are now shorter?
In mid 80s average intros to songs were about 20 seconds long and now they're usually not longer that 5 seconds . Research showed that it happened because of the online streaming of music which is so popular now. The musicans and producers are so desperate to grab the attention of listeners because it's so easy to switch to another song. That's why the vocals appear so quickly, they are supposed to interest the listener.
I remember that when I was little, long intros always annoyed me very much, but now I've started to appreciate them more and more, because they help you to get into a certain theme or melody. It's a pity that now intros are so short but on the other hand I understand the problem that music producers struggle with... people might be very fussy sometimes.
-diminishing when something becomes lower
Nowadays music intros are diminishing drastically.
-down to sth
Songs intros are now usually down to 5 seconds.
-to grab sb's attention to get somebody's attention, to interest somebody with something
Quickly appearing vocals in the songs are supposed to grab our attention and interest us.
poniedziałek, 3 kwietnia 2017
BBC Global News 5
Saving the elephants
Late last year, in December the chinese government decided to close most of the ivory shops and factories. On Friday half of them were supposed to be oficially closed down by the end of the day. And the rest of the shops and factories should be closed by the end of this year. The chinese government, and the representatives from Africa hope this action will help to minimise illegal poaching in Africa and to bring the elephants from the brink of exintction.
I was so happy to hear that news because I think it is the issue that should have been solved ages ago. In my opinion industries shouldn't use animals in such a cruel way, especially if there is a danger that these species are in danger of extinction.
ivory - elephant's bone
The ivory trade was very popular for a long time.
poaching - the illegal hunt of animals
There are many activist that fight with the poaching.
to close down
The factories that were producing things made of ivory are now closing down.
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