3. Rearrange the words to form the headline to the story:
SQUATTERS - HOMELESS - FOR - CLAIM - SCHEDULED - SHELTER -DEMOLITION
4. Answer the following questions:
1. What are the squatters going to do with the disused building?
2. What kind of help are they getting?
3. What kind of policy should the Government have for the homeless?
4. Is there any future for the shelter in question?
NEWS ITEM 69: EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS 1
1. Learn the following words and phrases by heart:
condemn (v) - express strong disapproval -
staggering (adj) - astonishing - ,
slaughter (v) - kill in a brutal manner -
torment (n) - pain and agony - ,
sore (n) - painful spot on the body - ,
rash (n) - red irritated areas on the skin -
unbearable (adj) - that cannot be endured - ,
squirt (v) - eject liquid in a jet - ( ..)
irritant (n) - substance that causes inflammation - ; ,
mutilate (v) - cripple and maim - ,
lethal (adj) - causing death
placard (n) - written or printed slogans displayed at demonstrations - , ;
humane (adj) - merciful -
usurp (v) - take wrongful possession of- ,
depict (v) - portray, show - , ,
- to stage a demonstration
-to mount a massive campaign
-to inject toxic chemicals
-to monitor for side-effects
-to inflict pain
-to measure safety level
-to deserve humane treatment
-an appeal for mercy
-to bear in mind -
Put down the script of the news item 69.
3. Rearrange the words to form the headline to the story:
END - FOR - ANIMAL - CALLS - MEDICAL - DEMO - TO - AN - EXPERIMENTS- RIGHTS
4. Answer the following questions:
1. What was the main issue of yesterday's campaign?
2. What kind of information was given out during the demonstration?
3. Why are animals made to suffer in research laboratories?
NEWS ITEM 71: CURBS ON DOGS
1. Learn the following words and phrases by heart:
curb (n) - something that restrains or controls ,
muzzle (n) - guard placed over the mouth of an animal to prevent it from biting -
leash (n) - strap for holding an animal ,
conviction (n) - declaration of guilt by the court -
neuter (v) - deprive of sexual function, make sterile by operation -
breed (n) - group of animals possessing common qualities -
brand (v) - mark for identification ,
single out (v) - choose from among many -
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fatal (adj) - resulting in death
exempt (from) (adj) - not included in -
savage (adj) - cruel, wild
-to come into effect
-to put under an obligation
-to appear in public
-to comply with the rules
-a criminal offence
-to give a deadline
-to hold somebody accountable
-to take proper steps
-to obey the law
-to run lose
Put down the script of the news item 71.
3. Rearrange the words to form the headline to the story:
BY - CURBED - LAW - ATTACKS - VIOLENT - TO - NEW - BE
4. Answer the following questions:
1. What does the Dangerous Dogs Act provide for?
2. What steps are being taken to make dog-owners accountable?
3. How do pit bull terriers differ from other breeds?
4. What kind of steps can the police take if the law on dogs is broken?
