Nov 15, 2008

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.30IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.7
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

终于有个人在新闻里pleaded guilty了,所以为了表示敬意,我写出你的名字,former mayor of Detroit,Kwame Kilpatrick...

语音(误正)

from-->for
fire-->fight
拼写(误正)


legi[]sture-->legislature
surviver-->survivor
teenage[]-->teenager
seccion-->session
单词

impact 影响
benchmark 基准
intact 完整无缺的
session 开庭
jail 监狱
oath 宣誓
probation 察看,缓刑
词组

under oath =(up)on my oath 发誓, 必定

[Apples in tree]

  1. Safe-haven law
    一个允许父母遗弃孩子的法案...

Nov 14, 2008

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.26+28IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.5 & 11.6
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

就算你有再多的钱再多得荣誉,不要命的歹徒若是虏走你的亲人,杀害他们,你也没有一点办法

语音(误正)

well-->wealth
tragedy-->tragic
audio-->radio
secretary-->sector
stay-->estate
step-->stump
拼写(误正)

actree-->actress
neccessary-->necessary //只需要一个c多了就不好了
单词

tragic 悲剧的
amber 琥珀
ramp 斜坡
volatility 挥发性
sector 部分,部门
fare v.进展,遭遇
stadium 露天大型运动场
SUV=sport (or sports) utility vehicle 运动型多功能汽车
slice 薄片
stretch 伸长
verge v.频临n.边缘
percentage 百分比
词组

get the first slice 分得第一杯羹
presidential hopeful 有望当上总统的人
file charge (against) 提出控诉
home game 主场比赛
ramp up 加强加大
real estate 房地产
hit hard on ?猛烈攻击

[Apples in tree]

  1. Tampa Bay Rays 坦帕湾光芒
    它是位于佛罗里达州圣彼德斯堡的美国职棒大联盟球队,隶属美国联盟东区。目前,拿过一次分区冠军,一次联盟冠军。
  2. World Series 世界大赛 (棒球)
    它是美国职棒大联盟每年10月举行的总冠军赛。你看棒球都在名字里头隐藏了,所以说是比较牛的。
  3. Amber Alert 安珀警戒
    Amber[America's Missing: Broadcasting Emergency Response]Alert is a child abduction alert bulletin in the United States and Canada issued upon the suspected abduction of a child.


Nov 13, 2008

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.23IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.3
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

是不是钱太多了就不知道该怎么花才好
就搞环游世界穿越大洋打破纪录永垂青史

语音(误正)

crisis-->prices
for-->fall
say-->sailor
拼写(误正)


t[]uck-->truck
fish[]man-->fisherman
billionair[]-->billionaire
单词

tsunami 海啸
characterize 描述
alarm 警报
over-eager 过于热切渴望的
lap 一圈
convoy n.&v.护送(车队)
revert 回复
resume 重新开始,重新占用
frigid 寒冷的
stormy 暴风雨的
vessel 船,容器
distress 悲痛
词组

sound the alarm 敲警钟
home prices 国内价格
take on 呈现

[Apples in tree]

  1. Ormond Beach
    在Florida,是一个叫Beach的城市..所以在Ormond Beach不一定是在日光浴,还可能在购物呢..

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.23IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.3
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

和大宗毒品交易有关的爷爷的孙子不幸被毒贩子绑架,企图收复一点点损失,索性孙子被安全找到了,爷爷被审讯了。这个故事告诉我们,爷爷不一定要和慈眉善目的爷爷联系起来。

语音(误正)

bring-->brand
lie-->lay //真相是我完全分不出这两个的发音
court-->quarter
attain-->detain
nine-->night //清辅音就像一个游荡的精灵
拼写(误正)


delib[]ration-->deliberation
apperently-->apparently
recieve-->receive
heator-->heater
单词

prop 支撑
oppose 反对
layoff 裁员
heater 加热器
deliberation 商议
contractor 承包人//包工头
erupt 爆发//爆!
veiled 隐藏的//veil 面纱
identify 识别
companion 共事的人
词组

prop up 支持
all together 一起
financial document 资金票据//来个人解释一下~
space heater 空间加热器//a heater used to warm the air in an enclosed area, such as a room or office
jury deliberation 陪审团的审议
of interest ?有利益(冲突)

[Apples in tree]

  1. Merck & Co. 默克大药厂
    It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.怎么我马上想到就是哈药六厂,补血补铁补维生素ABCDE.
  2. WDIV-TV
    WDIV-TV, channel 4 is the NBC television station based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the only major television station in the area whose offices and studios are located in the city of Detroit.

Nov 11, 2008

CNN.ST.NOTES[10.22IN-THE-NEWS]

Finished on 11.2
Based on listening materials from Putclub.com
By Reta

几百人同时发现自己好不容易中了一次乐透奖
然后又被告知是印刷错误
那就不是感觉得了钱,像是掉了很多钱...

语音(误正)

currents-->currencies
saw-->thaw //!-!
pump-->pop
eight-->aid
cancel-->cast
单词

mechanism 机械装置,机制
day-to-day 日常的
turnout 出席者,聚集的人群 //有意思
scanner 扫描器
identification 鉴定
advocate 提倡 //以前错过??
faith-based
draw-out //this long draw-out battle???
electoral 选举人的
toss-up 难分胜负//像那个 dead heat
lottery 乐透
glitch 小故障
misprint 印刷错误
attorney AE.律师
thaw 解冻//froze反过来
词组

pop up 突然出现
bring together 集合
draw to a close 马上就要结束了//The battle for the white house ~
commercial paper 商业本票 //??
cast a rally cast是个好同学,可以cast a vote,也可以cast a rally

[Apples in tree]

  1. Electoral Vote 选举人票
    除了缅因和内部拉斯加两个州,都是赢者通吃的规则。而如果能得到270张(过半数)以上的选举人人票,恭喜你,你就是总统了!这里有个奇妙的现象,假设A,B在其它州的竞选中打平,在Alska(3张选举人票)和California(55张选举人票)决出了胜负,在Alska,选民101个投A,1个投B;在Ca.,选民10000个投A,10001投B...恭喜你B,虽然更多人想A当总统,可是,你是总统了。
  2. United States Attorney General 美首席检查官
    It is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The Attorney General is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government.但是,和最高法院的法官的终身制不同,总统想撤你就撤你。