Tag Archive: world news – expert

Vocabulary: reservoir [REZ-er-vwahr] (noun) a natural or artificial lake for storing and supplying water for an area This reservoir provides water to the whole city. defer [dih-FUR] (verb) to delay something until a later time You can order the furniture now and defer payment until September. adhere [ad-HEER] (verb) to conform to or follow rules exactly All drivers must adhere to speed limits. allocation [al-uh-KEY-shuhn] (noun) the act or process of giving out parts of a whole The allocation must be made according to a strict set of criteria. thriving [THRAVYV-ing] (adjective) characterized by prosperity Her thriving business has been making a buzz online. Day Zero, the day when water…
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Vocabulary: publicize – to make a fact or event widely known to the public The author appeared on television to publicize her latest book. mandate – to carry out a particular policy or task given by an authorized official All high school students were mandated to wear their school ID in the campus. go an extra mile – to make a special effort to do or achieve something The president is determined to go the extra mile for the sake of peace. database – a collection of data arranged for ease and speed of retrieval The library lists all books available on an electronic database that is easily accessed via…
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Vocabulary: adamant – determined not to change someone’s belief or decision about something They are adamant about buying organic food only. chagrin – a feeling of being very disappointed, annoyed or embarrassed She didn’t do the task that was assigned to her, much to her manager’s chagrin. deter – to prevent the occurrence of something Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters. deflect – to cause something to change direction, or to suddenly go in a different direction The goalie deflected the ball with his hands. warhead – the front part of a bomb or missile that explodes With its warhead replaced by a Mercury capsule,…
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Vocabulary: firearm – a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun A man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for carrying a firearm. infrastructure – the system of public works of a country, state, or region Hundreds of  soldiers were deployed to restore infrastructure in Puerto Rico. deem – regard or consider in a specified way The event was deemed a great success. meddle – to interest oneself in what is not one’s concern More powerful countries indirectly meddle in the affairs of developing nations. boldness – willingness to take risks and act innovatively with confidence or courage I admire the boldness and independence that characterized his leadership.  …
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Vocabulary: 1. feminist – [adjective] advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men Their department created a group for feminists in their company. 2. abomination – [noun] something that you dislike and disapprove of She called his wrong doing an abomination. 3. wallows – [noun] indulge in something that creates a pleasurable sensation I think our friend might wallow in sadness for a while because he got rejected. 4. campaign – [noun] a systematic course of activities for some specific purpose My secretary organized a campaign that I can use in the future. 5. manipulated – [verb] to manage or influence skillfully, especially in…
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Vocabulary: uprising – an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt Most uprisings tend to be violent. stalwart – very loyal to someone or something More and more young professionals are becoming stalwart supporters the environment. separatist – someone who supports an effort to become independent of the country or group to which the person belongs I suggest you keep your separatist ideas to yourself. scenic – having or showing beautiful natural surroundings We took a scenic route back to our house. jeopardize – to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or to put something in danger You could jeopardize your employment by not completing your tasks on time….
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North Korea’s economy is one of the most closed economies in the world but they find ways to get money out of their people. North Korea’s source of foreign banknotes come from selling tons of coal to China every year, exporting other merchandise and basic goods, hacking financial organizations in 18 countries and sending North Koreans to work abroad under force labor. They are believed to work in industries like mining, logging, textiles, and construction. John Park, director of the Korea Working Group at the Harvard Kennedy School, believes Pyeongyang kept a lot of money in China that the government can use to fund its weapons programs. By keeping the…
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63-year-old Kailash Satyarthi is passionate about the welfare of children. He founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan, or Save the Childhood Movement, which fights for child rights and an end to human trafficking. Mr Satyarthi has long campaigned against child labor and rescued children from servitude. His efforts have seen tens of thousands of children rescued from hazardous industries and rehabilitated. Mr. Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his work to combat child labor and child trafficking in India. He shared the award with Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai for her work on female education. A replica of Kailash Satyarthi’s Nobel medal has been stolen from…
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid an unofficial visit to Donald Trump, the president of the United States of America, in order to maintain a relationship of trust with the latter. Noting that the Japan-US alliance is the axis of Japan’s diplomacy and security, Prime Minister Abe said that he aims to ‘build trust’ with the new US President. Moreover, Prime Minister Abe wants to further bolster the coalition between Japan and the US. It has been reported that the US President has mentioned in one of his interviews that, “Japan is better if it protects itself against this maniac of North Korea,” leaving the officials of Japanese government concerned. Abe…
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Pre-reading questions: Why do you think a person would want to lead a nation? Do you think the leadership skills required to run a business and that required to run a country are the same? Discuss. Do you think every leader of a nation is a good role model? Explain. Last January 20, President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America. The newly elected president and his first lady, Melania Trump, had tea at the White House with the Obamas earlier that day. Present in President Trump’s inauguration were other former US Presidents- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter, and…
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