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University officials say undocumented students studying abroad should go home

2016年12月16日

  Pre-reading questions: Do you want to study abroad? Why? What do you think about immigrants studying in your country? What do you think about this quote by Aldous Huxley?: “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries”.   Colleges in the United States are asking undocumented immigrant students studying abroad to return home before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. As part of Trump’s campaign to deport 2 to 3 million undocumented immigrants, he may be able to cancel the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which gives young, undocumented immigrants temporary protection against deportation. California State University advised its 23…
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University officials say undocumented students studying abroad should go home

2016年12月16日

Education - B

  Pre-reading questions: Do you want to study in another country? Have you met a student from another country?   Colleges in the United States want students without proper documents to go home before Donald Trump becomes President. Donald Trump plans to throw out 2 to 3 million foreigners. California State University want their students who are studying in another country to come back. 200 more colleges want their students to study further in a foreign country.   Vocabulary: college – [noun] higher education documents – [noun] paper president – [noun] leader of a country foreign – [noun] another country further – [adverb] more   True or False: Colleges in…
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The 90th annual Macy’s thanksgiving day parade

2016年12月16日

  Thousands of people lined the streets as they watched Santa Claus and his reindeer, Ronald McDonald, and SpongeBob SquarePants pass by. Charlie Brown led the signature balloons as the parade kicked off. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was done before the parade made its way down to Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street. Revelers cheered and yelled “Thank you!” to the officers along the parade. Amid the fun and cheers, there was an air of ambiguity about the possible attack after an English-language Islamic State group magazine called the parade an excellent target. But the parade went off without interruption. In addition to more than 3,000 uniformed and plain-clothed officers, bomb-sniffing…
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The 90th annual Macy’s thanksgiving day parade

2016年12月16日

  Pre-reading questions: What is your idea about Thanksgiving Day? Have you ever watched Thanksgiving Day parade? What are some Thanksgiving traditions that you know?   Thousands of people waited last Thursday, November 24, 2016 for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Iconic inflatable balloons floated and marched their way through New York City. Charlie Brown led the balloons as the parade kicked off at 9:00 am. Costumed characters and dozens of celebrities, including singer Tony Bennett and Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, were among the guests. However, an English Islamic State group magazine called the parade an excellent target, yet more than 3,000 officers walked among the crowds on that…
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The 90th annual Macy’s thanksgiving day parade

2016年12月16日

World News - Beginner

  Pre-reading questions: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in your country? How do you celebrate Thanksgiving Day?   Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was held last Thursday, November 24, 2016. It took place in Manhattan, New York City. It started at 9:00 a.m. and ended at 12:00 p.m. The Parade was watched by more than 3.5 million people. It was televised worldwide on NBC. This is the biggest and most beloved parade.   Vocabulary: Thanksgiving Day – [noun] a yearly parade by the US-based department store chain Macy’s parade – [noun] a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event, and including marching bands and floats televise – [verb] transmit…
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Pastry Kitchen in Beijing boost hopes to PWD

2016年12月16日

There is a little pastry shop, called Bread of Life Bakery, located in a Beijing suburb. At Bread of Life Bakery, Grace Yang and her associates rush to bake more than 300 Western-style pies to be delivered to homes across Beijing. The 29-year-old pastry specialist was born in China’s Shaanxi area to a family she barely recalls. She cannot walk due to her polio and at age four, she was neglected by her parents and grew up in an orphanage. Yang’s tragic story is not unusual in China. All of China’s orphaned kids have impairments. According to welfare specialists, China does not have a satisfactory social security system. Many guardians…
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Pastry Kitchen in Beijing boost hopes to PWD

2016年12月16日

  Pre-reading questions: How many are you in your family? Do you like bread and pastries? Do you have an orphanage in your area?   Beijing, China – A charity bakery named Bread of Life is giving hopes to persons with disabilities. They are hiring and training people to be creative and productive in the bakery. Established by an American couple, Keith and Cheryl Wyse last 2008, the pair was motivated to build the said bakery to help persons with disabilities. Although China’s economy is rising, experts say that they are lacking in this aspect. A number of parents are not capable of raising their children due to lack of…
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Pastry Kitchen in Beijing boost hopes to PWD

2016年12月16日

Lifestyle

  Pre-reading questions: Do you like breads and pastries? How many are you in your family?   A bakery in China, named Bakery of Life is now hiring persons with disabilities. Many disabled persons in China are left by their parents in orphanages. The Bread of Life Bakery give them a chance to work and get their fist job. The bakery are owned by American couple Keith and Cheryl Wyse. They started the bakery last 2008.   Vocabulary: disability – [noun] lack of strength or physical or mental ability. orphanage – [noun] an institution for housing orphans. chance – [noun] opportunity own – [adjective] belong to Couple – [noun] pair…
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