Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Week - 6 A News About Earthquake in China Anniversary

Hello, guys, today I want to say something about Earthquake in China Anniversaryhttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/12/quake.anniversary/index.html#cnnSTCVideo>.
As we know, in May 12, 2008, China has a tremendous earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan. So many people lost their life in this natural disaster. So many buildings were ruined by it and Wenchuan aera was completely destoryed. Every Chinese people don't want to say more about this earthquake because it is a nightmare.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Week 4 - News about Swine Flu

News 01:
Title: 10 new probable swine flu cases in Wash.
Times of listening: 3
Note: 7 new H1N1 influence appeared in Seattle, 4 are younger than 5 years old and 2 is age 13, and there are totally 21 people got H1N1 virus in King County.
Words: modify, labtoury(?),conference,etc
% of understand: 60%


News 02:
Title: Schools reconsidering closing for swine flu
Times of listening: 4
Notes:35 Swine Flu influences in WA and 25 in King County, some school was re considered to closing school in order to reduce the influence in school.
Words: precaution urging monitor.
% of understanding: 80%