Hi folks,
Let me tell you about my work on 7Speaking this week. I read 3 articles about different topics:
The first one was about a bomb that went off in a bank and killed two people in America. The Police had found a suspicious object and when they took it inside, it exploded. The federal government offered a huge amount of money (a $35,000 reward) for information leading to an arrest and a conviction in this case. I really don’t understand why anyone would like to blow up other people or someone else’s property. These people are really crazy. The fact that the government offers a big reward to catch this lunatic is a typical American phenomenon, I guess.
My second article was about a complex test executed by the Pentagon. They tested a missile defense shield network by launching an interceptor missile to knock down another missile which simulated an enemy attack. In fact, both missiles were launched from the American continent, but one of them meant to simulate a North Korean long-range missile. This test cost $120 to $150 million dollars. I think America is spending too much money on defense when the poverty-rate is still very high. Hopefully Obama will be less defense-oriented then Bush.
My last article was a short news report broadcast on the radio about the death of Grace Kelly. She was an actress and a princess of Monaco, but died because of a car accident. Even though I wasn’t born yet at the time of this accident, I heard several stories about it. People were really shocked. I can imagine how the people felt back then, because a year ago I heard on the news that one of the most famous football players in Belgium (where I come from) also died because of a car accident. He played for my favorite team and was also a player of our national team. I didn’t know hem personally but it really was a punch in the face when I first heard it.
I’ll try to read something positive next week, because when I look back on this week’s work, it all looks a bit negative: bomb, dead, war, accident. Maybe next week I’ll tell you a love story or a fairy-tale, who knows ;-)
CU soon
ST
Let me tell you about my work on 7Speaking this week. I read 3 articles about different topics:
The first one was about a bomb that went off in a bank and killed two people in America. The Police had found a suspicious object and when they took it inside, it exploded. The federal government offered a huge amount of money (a $35,000 reward) for information leading to an arrest and a conviction in this case. I really don’t understand why anyone would like to blow up other people or someone else’s property. These people are really crazy. The fact that the government offers a big reward to catch this lunatic is a typical American phenomenon, I guess.
My second article was about a complex test executed by the Pentagon. They tested a missile defense shield network by launching an interceptor missile to knock down another missile which simulated an enemy attack. In fact, both missiles were launched from the American continent, but one of them meant to simulate a North Korean long-range missile. This test cost $120 to $150 million dollars. I think America is spending too much money on defense when the poverty-rate is still very high. Hopefully Obama will be less defense-oriented then Bush.My last article was a short news report broadcast on the radio about the death of Grace Kelly. She was an actress and a princess of Monaco, but died because of a car accident. Even though I wasn’t born yet at the time of this accident, I heard several stories about it. People were really shocked. I can imagine how the people felt back then, because a year ago I heard on the news that one of the most famous football players in Belgium (where I come from) also died because of a car accident. He played for my favorite team and was also a player of our national team. I didn’t know hem personally but it really was a punch in the face when I first heard it.
I’ll try to read something positive next week, because when I look back on this week’s work, it all looks a bit negative: bomb, dead, war, accident. Maybe next week I’ll tell you a love story or a fairy-tale, who knows ;-)
CU soon
ST
1 commentaire:
Hi Stefaan,
One little typo in the 2nd paragraph : "...about the bomb that went off..."
Next when you express your hopes about Obama you need to put it into future tense: "Hopefully Obama will be less..."
You kind of had a lapsus in the next paragraph speaking of the Belgian football player : "I didn't know him..."
But very good entry!
Cheers,
Darlene
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