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Singer handles drunk man on Korean Air flight

2017年2月9日

World News - Beginner

  Pre-reading questions: Who is your favorite artist? If you meet him/her, what will you say? Do you like to travel by airplane?   An airplane passenger attacked some crew while travelling to Seoul, South Korea last Tuesday, December 20. The passenger was actually drunk it is difficult to calm him down. Richard Marx helped the people in controlling the drunk man. Richard Marx is a famous singer. He was mad because the crew was not able to stop the drunk man from attacking other people.   Vocabulary: passenger- [noun] a traveller riding a vehicle crew- [noun] the team who is manages the vehicle drunk- [adjective] someone who drinks alcoholic…
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Headmistress buys illegal jammer to block students’ internet use

2017年2月9日

  Pre-reading questions: Do you often use the internet? Does too much internet cause any bad effect? In what way? About how many hours a day do you use the internet?   It has been a concern for the headmistress of Wensleydale School and Sixth Form College that children were unable to concentrate in lessons because of the internet. For this reason, the headmistress wanted to utilize on mobile phone jamming to hinder the students from getting distracted. The headmistress of Wensleydale School and Sixth Form College was dismayed at student’s preoccupation with their smartphones. A letter was sent to parents by the headmistress, clarifying recent matters and that she…
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Headmistress buys illegal jammer to block students’ internet use

2017年2月9日

Education - B

  Pre-reading questions: How long do you use a smartphone in a day? Do you know any area or place that blocks internet access?   Julia Polley, the headmistress of Wensleydale School and Sixth Form College, attempted to stop students from using the internet in class. She wrote a letter telling the students’ parents that she wanted to block the internet use at school. She said that nowadays, children are too focused on their smartphones and can no longer concentrate in class. However, the Office of Communications in United Kingdom said that Polley’s plan is illegal since having a signal jammer can block important calls and disrupt emergency services. The…
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Pilot gives tips for coping with jet lag

2017年2月8日

  Pre-reading questions: Have you experienced jet lag during your flight? What happens to people who experience jet lag? How do you beat jet lag?   For pilots, managing jet lag is a job requirement since they are spending their days and nights flying across all kinds of time zones. According to R.J. “Dutch” Deutschendorf, system chief pilot at Southwest Airlines, pilots should know how to deal with fatigue. For this reason, their airline company’s training program incorporates ways pilots can cope with jet lag. To manage jet lag, passengers should stay hydrated at all times and limit their caffeine intake. It is best recommended to drink water instead of…
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Pilot gives tips for coping with jet lag

2017年2月8日

Lifestyle

  Pre-reading questions: Have you ever traveled by plane? Have you ever experience jet lag?   R.J. Deutschendorf, a chief pilot at Southwest Airlines, says that learning to handle jet lag is part of a pilot’s work. He advises pilots and passengers alike to always drink water while travelling. He emphasizes that it is important to have good eating habits and take enough rest or sleep before flight. He also adds that pilots should never drink alcohol before and during work.   Vocabulary: pilot- [noun] a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft handle- [verb] manage jet lag- [noun] extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a…
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University entrance examinations across Japan

2017年2月8日

The National Center for University Entrance Examinations says a dozen examinees were caught cheating during the annual two-day unified college entrance examinations across Japan. The assessment ended at 691 sites last Sunday. Some sites had to hold off the tests because of the dreadful weather. A student who took the exams at the Tokyo Institute of Technology said she is exhilarated that it was finally over, and she will work hard to prepare for the next round of assessment for the university she hopes to get into. Another student said he isn’t good at math and couldn’t answer all the problems, but he still feels reassured. Vocabulary: dreadful – [adjective] causing…
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