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Weekly news from UK

At a time when the world seems so troubled I am pleased to send you some light-hearted, trivial news that I have found in the British newspapers this week.

So, what has been happening in the world this week??

BAD WEEK FOR:

  • Vietnam Airlines, after news that passengers have been stealing life vests from the planes to use while swimming at the beach. "There are many flights from which 16 to 20 life vests have been stolen," a Vietnam Airlines' spokesman said.
  • Michael Jackson, who is facing a police investigation in California after admitting on British television that he regularly shares his bedroom with children.
  • A Russian man, who was sentenced to 30 months in prison for smuggling 44 kg of caviar into the United States without the required permits.
  • Football players in Gambia, after the country's leader Yahya Jammeh has banned youths from playing soccer in the rainy season, saying they should be working in the fields to boost agriculture. "Youths in rural areas should not involve themselves with football in the coming rainy season (June to October). Failure to do so and I will send them to jail. I mean it," Jammeh said
  • A family in Louisiana, USA, who visited their grand-mother several times, but failed to notice one important point: she was dead! Police said that the family had visited their grandmother regularly but the woman had already been dead for 3 weeks.
  • A 122-year-old man, who has died in Egypt. Youssef Mohamed Attia al-Chadhli, a carpenter from the town of Damietta on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, had eight children, the oldest of whom had died at age 72. A local newspaper said the man, who had 32 grandchildren, had never been to see a doctor.
  • A Romanian driver, who has been fined US$15 (the equivalent of a week's wages) after failing to slow down while passing a rabbit. A police spokesman explained: "A rabbit today, a child tomorrow".

GOOD WEEK FOR:

  • A Thai woman, who has won the title of "Miss Drunk" in Bangkok. Arunothai Sriaran drank 5 litres of wine and navigated a zig-zag obstacle course in 7 seconds to defeat 14 other hopefuls.
  • All ministers, committee heads, regional bosses and other top officials in Turkmenistan, after their President gave each of them a new Mercedes limousine. President Saparmurat Niyazov said in 1992 that every Turkmen family would own a house and car within a decade.
  • Latin, with the news that it is becoming more popular to study Latin in American schools thanks to the "Harry Potter" books and films which are filled with Latin-worded spells.

ONLY IN AMERICA:

A Texas travel agency is arranging the world's first nude flight. The travel agency has chartered a Boeing 727 for a flight on 3 May from Miami to Cancun. Passengers will be fully dressed for check-in and take-off, but will be allowed to strip once the plane reaches cruising altitude.

WHAT DO THE BRITISH THINK?

39% of Britons would support a UN-backed war in Iraq. 10% would support a war without UN backing. 41% are opposed to a war under any circumstances.

And how did you find last week's Pleasant and Unpleasant Feelings homework?

PART A:

Pleasant feelings

Unpleasant Feelings
cheerful
delighted
contented
happy
grateful
thrilled
excited
ecstatic		 anxious
apprehensive
cross
depressed
livid
worried
upset
seething
frustrated
nervous
fed-up
mixed-up
miserable

PART B:

  1. Ivan was thrilled to get such a good job at Mayflower College.
  2. I find the figures very confusing, Ivan. Could you explain them, please?
  3. Leonard Cohen's music can be terribly depressing.
  4. Philip has been feeling frustrated in his work for some time now.
  5. Poets often find nature inspiring.
  6. This report about your English is very worrying, Ivan.
  7. We are very excited about our holiday plans.
  8. Ivan seems rather depressed. Do you know what the matter is?
  9. Ivan told me some thrilling news last night.
  10. I'm rather worried about Ivan at the moment.

This week's homework is about "Like, Dislike and Desire":

PART A: Re-write these sentences without changing the meaning. Use the word in brackets.
Example: Samantha very much wants to be with her family again. (to yearn)
Samantha yearns to be with her family again.

  1. Ivan strongly disapproved of his behaviour. (to appal)
  2. It's been so hard at work. I can't wait for my holiday. (to long)
  3. Ivan likes romantic novels very much. (fond)
  4. Sue didn't fancy Paul. (attractive)
  5. John loves his daughter more than anyone else in the world. (to care)
  6. Alex worshipped his wife. (devoted)
  7. I detest standing in queues. (to bear)
  8. Did you have a good time at the party, Ivan? (to enjoy)
  9. I loathe violence on the television. (to disgust)
  10. I always hate the thought of going back to work after a holiday. (to dread)

PART B: Insert the correct prepositions in the paragraph below:

Jane fell _____ love _____ John the moment she first set eyes _____ him. She was captivated _____ his beautiful smile and his kindness _____ everyone he cared _____. She had been looking _____ to going _____ holiday but, once she had met him, she was no longer keen _____ the idea of going away in case he decided to invite her _____. Fortunately, John had also fallen _____ Jane.

And your riddle this week:

"Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?"

Have a good week and I hope to write again on Friday!

Best wishes


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