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Listening practice 1: NPR hourly news
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0:00~0:47
National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre has been taking heat for proposing to put arms to guards in schools as a way to prevent mass shootings. But he says he disagrees with critics who oppose the idea. “If it is crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy. I will tell you what the American people… I think what the American people think is crazy not to do it,” LaPierre speaking on MBC’s “Meet the Press” today. He proposed the solution on Friday when he broke the _______ silence on the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. The idea has been _______ by gun control advocates such as New York mayor Micahel Bloomberg. He called the proposal a paranoid vision of the America.
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National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre has been taking heat for proposing to put arms to guards in schools as a way to prevent mass shootings. But he says he disagrees with critics who oppose the idea. “If it is crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy. I will tell you what the American people… I think what the American people think is crazy not to do it,” LaPierre speaking on MBC’s “Meet the Press” today. He proposed the solution on Friday when he broke the _______ silence on the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. The idea has been _______ by gun control advocates such as New York mayor Micahel Bloomberg. He called the proposal a paranoid vision of the America.
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pannedKooper 寫:The idea has been _______ by gun control advocates such as New York mayor Micahel Bloomberg.
[Longman] pan: [T] infml to express a very unfavorable judgment of; CRITICIZE very severely
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Just got the first missing word, thanks to my nephew.
He proposed the solution on Friday when he broke the NRA silence on the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
He proposed the solution on Friday when he broke the NRA silence on the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
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Thank you ~~~~~Wayne 寫:pannedKooper 寫:The idea has been _______ by gun control advocates such as New York mayor Micahel Bloomberg.
[Longman] pan: [T] infml to express a very unfavorable judgment of; CRITICIZE very severely
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0:47~1:33
The Taliban has silenced another of its critics in Pakistan as NPR xxx reported from Islamabad. The group is claiming responsibility for killing a senior minister in a suicide attack overnight. This has been among _________ attacks by the Pakistani Taliban. The latest was a suicide bombing in the northern city of Peshawar. They took the life of a senior minister named xxx. He was the leader in the Awami National Party, or ANP, and was a vocal critic of Taliban. Eight others were killed in the attack and 17 more injured. There have been at least two previous attempts on his life. The assassination came just a week after an attack on the military section of Peshawar airport and just days after several healthcare workers administrating polio vaccines of Peshawar were also gunned down.
The Taliban has silenced another of its critics in Pakistan as NPR xxx reported from Islamabad. The group is claiming responsibility for killing a senior minister in a suicide attack overnight. This has been among _________ attacks by the Pakistani Taliban. The latest was a suicide bombing in the northern city of Peshawar. They took the life of a senior minister named xxx. He was the leader in the Awami National Party, or ANP, and was a vocal critic of Taliban. Eight others were killed in the attack and 17 more injured. There have been at least two previous attempts on his life. The assassination came just a week after an attack on the military section of Peshawar airport and just days after several healthcare workers administrating polio vaccines of Peshawar were also gunned down.
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With the help from my lovely nephew and niece, here is the answer to the missing words.Kooper 寫:0:47~1:33
The Taliban has silenced another of its critics in Pakistan as NPR xxx reported from Islamabad. The group is claiming responsibility for killing a senior minister in a suicide attack overnight. This has been among _________ attacks by the Pakistani Taliban. The latest was a suicide bombing in the northern city of Peshawar. They took the life of a senior minister named xxx. He was the leader in the Awami National Party, or ANP, and was a vocal critic of Taliban. Eight others were killed in the attack and 17 more injured. There have been at least two previous attempts on his life. The assassination came just a week after an attack on the military section of Peshawar airport and just days after several healthcare workers administrating polio vaccines of Peshawar were also gunned down.
This has been a month of brazen attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.
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1:38~2:55
In India, demonstrators are back on the street for a second day in central New Delhi despite an earlier order banning protectors from gathering in the area around India Gate, ___________. The demonstration stemmed from a gang rape that shocked the nation. From central Delhi, NPR's xxx reported that the lot of protectors are smaller than yesterday. Police are clearing people out after incidents of vandalism. Protesters are now apparently building fires here on India Gate. There are ________ and _________ rising in to the sky. It will be seen no doubt as a provocation to the police who have come in on several occasions with rounds of tear gas in an attempt to disperse this crowd. But they are resilient and they are unrelenting. The said the answers from the government are just not clear. The ________ of a judicial inquiry into the case of a young girl who was raped last Saturday is not satisfactory to them. They want their street and their public transportation safe. The women of the city, the women of the country are angry and they have been joined by many of the young men here in Delhi today, NPR’s xxxx reporting amid the ongoing demonstration in central New Delhi.
In India, demonstrators are back on the street for a second day in central New Delhi despite an earlier order banning protectors from gathering in the area around India Gate, ___________. The demonstration stemmed from a gang rape that shocked the nation. From central Delhi, NPR's xxx reported that the lot of protectors are smaller than yesterday. Police are clearing people out after incidents of vandalism. Protesters are now apparently building fires here on India Gate. There are ________ and _________ rising in to the sky. It will be seen no doubt as a provocation to the police who have come in on several occasions with rounds of tear gas in an attempt to disperse this crowd. But they are resilient and they are unrelenting. The said the answers from the government are just not clear. The ________ of a judicial inquiry into the case of a young girl who was raped last Saturday is not satisfactory to them. They want their street and their public transportation safe. The women of the city, the women of the country are angry and they have been joined by many of the young men here in Delhi today, NPR’s xxxx reporting amid the ongoing demonstration in central New Delhi.
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In India, demonstrators are back on the street for a second day in central New Delhi despite an earlier order banning protectors from gathering in the area around India Gate, the scene of yesterday's violence.Kooper 寫:
In India, demonstrators are back on the street for a second day in central New Delhi despite an earlier order banning protectors from gathering in the area around India Gate, ____________.
There are ________ and _________ rising in to the sky.
The ________ of a judicial inquiry into the case of a young girl who was raped last Saturday is not satisfactory to them.
There are booms and smoke rising in to the sky.
The empaneling of a judicial inquiry into the case of a young girl who was raped last Saturday is not satisfactory to them.
Knowledge is power -- when shared.
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take the heat: receive or put up with criticism (for something) [The Free dictionary]; Endure severe censure or criticism [Your Dictionary]Kooper 寫:Here is my try.
0:00~0:47
National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre has been taking heat for proposing to put arms to guards in schools as a way to prevent mass shootings. But he says he disagrees with critics who oppose the idea. “If it is crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy. I will tell you what the American people… I think what the American people think is crazy not to do it,” LaPierre speaking on MBC’s “Meet the Press” today. He proposed the solution on Friday when he broke the _______ silence on the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. The idea has been _______ by gun control advocates such as New York mayor Micahel Bloomberg. He called the proposal a paranoid vision of the America.
News headlines:
Hillary Clinton takes Libya heat for Barack Obama (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-dept ... 6497286457)
Black pastors take heat for not viewing same-sex marriage as civil rights matter(http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012 ... vil-rights)
Candy Crowley Takes Heat For Fact-Checking (http://www.webpronews.com/candy-crowley ... ng-2012-10)
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to silence sbKooper 寫:0:47~1:33
The Taliban has silenced another of its critics in Pakistan as NPR xxx reported from Islamabad. The group is claiming responsibility for killing a senior minister in a suicide attack overnight. This has been a month of brazen attacks by the Pakistani Taliban. The latest was a suicide bombing in the northern city of Peshawar. They took the life of a senior minister named xxx. He was the leader in the Awami National Party, or ANP, and was a vocal critic of Taliban. Eight others were killed in the attack and 17 more injured. There have been at least two previous attempts on his life. The assassination came just a week after an attack on the military section of Peshawar airport and just days after several healthcare workers administrating polio vaccines of Peshawar were also gunned down.
to claim responsibility for doing sth
brazen attacks
take the life of sb / take sb's life: to commit murder (The Free Dictionary)
be vocal; a vocal critic of sb/sth
an assassination attempt on sb / a murder attempt on sb
the assassination came after ...
be gunned down
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gang rapeKooper 寫:1:38~2:55
In India, demonstrators are back on the street for a second day in central New Delhi despite an earlier order banning protectors from gathering in the area around India Gate, the scene of yesterday's violence. The demonstration stemmed from a gang rape that shocked the nation. From central Delhi, NPR's xxx reported that the lot of protectors are smaller than yesterday. Police are clearing people out after incidents of vandalism. Protesters are now apparently building fires here on India Gate. There are booms and smokes rising in to the sky. It will be seen no doubt as a provocation to the police who have come in on several occasions with rounds of tear gas in an attempt to disperse this crowd. But they are resilient and they are unrelenting. The said the answers from the government are just not clear. The ________ of a judicial inquiry into the case of a young girl who was raped last Saturday is not satisfactory to them. They want their street and their public transportation safe. The women of the city, the women of the country are angry and they have been joined by many of the young men here in Delhi today, NPR’s xxxx reporting amid the ongoing demonstration in central New Delhi.
to stem from
to build a fire
provocation
to disperse the crowd
be unrelenting
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Both "protectors" should be "protesters".Kooper 寫:1:38~2:55
In India, demonstrators are back on the street for a second day in central New Delhi despite an earlier order banning protectors from gathering in the area around India Gate, ___________. The demonstration stemmed from a gang rape that shocked the nation. From central Delhi, NPR's xxx reported that the lot of protectors are smaller than yesterday.
Knowledge is power -- when shared.
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3:00 ~ 3:49
As Hawaiians pay their final respect to the late senator Daniel Inouye, NPR’s xxx reports the Senate Democratic leader wants to make sure a replacement is appointed before any critical budget vote takes place. After calling Inouye one of the giants of the Senate, majority leader Harry Reid is asking Hawaii governor Neil Abercrombie to appoint Inouye’s successor with due haste. Reid says he wants to ensure Hawaii is fully represented in what he calls the pivotal decision the Senate will be making. Inouye’s death leaves Democrat down one seat as the Senate prepares for the possibility of voting on a measure that would avoid the fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts. Hawaii representative Colleen Hanabusa is the favorite for the post. Inouye, a fellow Democrat, endorses Hanabusa in a letter he sent to Abercrombie on the day he died.
As Hawaiians pay their final respect to the late senator Daniel Inouye, NPR’s xxx reports the Senate Democratic leader wants to make sure a replacement is appointed before any critical budget vote takes place. After calling Inouye one of the giants of the Senate, majority leader Harry Reid is asking Hawaii governor Neil Abercrombie to appoint Inouye’s successor with due haste. Reid says he wants to ensure Hawaii is fully represented in what he calls the pivotal decision the Senate will be making. Inouye’s death leaves Democrat down one seat as the Senate prepares for the possibility of voting on a measure that would avoid the fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts. Hawaii representative Colleen Hanabusa is the favorite for the post. Inouye, a fellow Democrat, endorses Hanabusa in a letter he sent to Abercrombie on the day he died.
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Thank you for helping catching them.Wayne 寫:Both "protectors" should be "protesters".Kooper 寫:1:38~2:55
In India, demonstrators are back on the street for a second day in central New Delhi despite an earlier order banning protectors from gathering in the area around India Gate, ___________. The demonstration stemmed from a gang rape that shocked the nation. From central Delhi, NPR's xxx reported that the lot of protectors are smaller than yesterday.
