M4u11L1 world news

Read the text and do the exercise True or False

1. G8 stands for eight presidents of the world's wealthiest nations

2. The Group of Eight will be reformed this year.

3. G8 has decided to cancel the debt of Africa.

4. At 12:45 UK time today London's name has been announced twice.

5. Prince William in New Zealand ask British to celebrate activities for the news

6. The topic of the meeting of G8 is about Africa.

　Answers: 1．F 2 F 3 F 4F 5F 6T

Listening and Reading

First listen to the cassette to improve your listening ability and correct your pronunciation. Read aloud again then do the exercise 2 to answer the questions

Language points

1. detail

n. 详情，全部细节(in detail 详细地)

This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter.

They didn't give any detail about the game.

v. 详细介绍

The brochure details all the hotels in the area and their facilities.

2. look forward to + n (高兴地)盼望，期待

I'm looking forward to the weekend.

look forward to + v-ing

We are looking forward to seeing you again.

3. come down to sth. 可归结为

What it comes down to is, either I get more money, or I leave.

归结起来就是不给我加薪我就辞职。

4. delighted adj. 高兴的

I was delighted that you could stay.

delight v. 使高兴