News article Thread

[Admin]

Each week 3 students will post the link to an article that interests them and about 10 words of vocabulary. The rest of you must read/look at the article, try to understand it, and prepare a question for the class.

[Admin]

Here's the article that I was talking about this morning.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170118-how-east-and-west-think-in-profoundly-different-ways

[Antoine Palard]

Hello,
here's the article that I choose:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/26/donald-trump-torture-absolutely-works-says-us-president-in-first-television-interview

waterboarding: technique de torture simulant la noyade
chop of: trancher
even field: ici équivalent de ''même cour''
facilities: installations
compliant: conforme
faces mounting resistance: fait face à une résistance croissante
barring: interdisant
to chair: présider
to enact: adopter

Good reading

[Peyrat Tom]

Here is mine

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jan/24/beer-prices-rise-brexit-inflation-heineken-carlsberg-carling-budweiser

Amid : au milieu
sobering : qui donne a réfléchir
threat : menace
hiking cost :accroître le coût
average : Moyen
looming : se profil
owing to the plunging pound : a cause de la baisse de la livre
wrestling : se battre, lutter
urging : presser, encourager
fondly : doucement

[Rindra Razafindrahaingo]

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/25/elon-musk-la-traffic-tunnel

To mull: to think about
drive me nuts: make me crazy
Back and Forth: go backward and forward repeatedly
Hurdles : difficulty that must be overcome
Beneath: underneath
lame: weak
issued: emitted
spokeswoman: a woman who speak for a group
subway: metro
biggie: important

[Sterling Archer]

Hi,
I’ve chosen this article, good reading :
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/doomsday-clock-donald-trump-bulletin-atomic-scientists-2017-midnight-time-apocalypse-a7546881.html

Vocabulary :
Doomsday clock : l’heure du jugement dernier
To inch closer : se rapprocher de
Oblivion : de l’oubli
Height : apogée
Clock’s hands : les aiguilles de l’horloge
Dismay : consternation
Constituents : électeurs
Likelihood : probabilité
Hint : indice/allusion
Edge : au bord de (ici : sur le point de se rapprocher)

[TR]

Here's my article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4183588/Man-spends-80K-procedures-look-like-Britney-Spears.html

Verbs
(to) fill= fulfill, replenish
(to) splash out: to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need
(to) impersonate: pretend to be (another person) for entertainment or fraud.
(to) acknowledge= recognize
Nouns
filler: (injectable cosmetic/facial filler) a soft tissue filler injected into the skin to help fill in facial wrinkles, restoring a smoother appearance.
veneer (in dentistry): a crown in which the restoration is placed over the prepared surface of a natural crown.
crown:a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth to cover it and restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance.
bid=try
meltdown: a disastrous collapse or breakdown.
flea market: a street market selling second-hand goods.
Adj
edible: fit to be eaten

[Emilie Virfollet]

Hello,
My article :http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/11-times-the-simpsons-accurately-predicted-the-future-a7412221.html

Some vocabulary :
crop up in : surgir
eerily : étrangement
outbreak : épidémie
widespread: répandu
skyscraper : gratte ciel
maul : mutiler, malmener
artwork obscene : oeuvre obscène

[SY DEMBA]

Hi all,
Here is my article : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4197494/Almost-HALF-six-year-olds-online-bedrooms.html
Vocabulary
Browsing : naviguer (sur internet)
Unsupervised: Sans surveillance
Pace: Rythme
throughout: Tout au long de
Childhood: Enfance
Issues: Problèmes
Can range from: Peut aller de
Stark: Absolu
Boundaries: Limites
Shared: Partager
To Bully: Embêter, intimider

[TAO SIHAN]

Hi everyone, here's the article :
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/easy-ways-7-day

Vocabulary :
canned : preserved and sold in a metal container
compound ：something consisting of two or more different parts
starch ：a white substance that exists in large amounts in potatoes and particular grains such as rice
potassium ：a chemical element
ingredient ： component, constituent
spectrum ：a set of colours
lycopene ：something likes carotenoid, which can prevent the cancer
convert to ：change, transform
cataract ：a type of eye disease
slaw ：salad

[kilian pousset]

I Apologize to everyone ... I completely forgot to post my article on the forum..

Here is my article :
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4213166/Marine-Le-Pen-s-new-campaign-video.html

Vocabulary :

Sail = manoeuvre a ship
Features = (in this case) include or show something
Shore = section of land bordering water
Subdued = quiet
betrayed = trahi
misled = wrong informed
commitment = engagement, promise
pledge = promise, engagement

[zhaozixuan]

Hello,here's the link
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jane-park-euromillions-winner-youngest-drops-sue-lottery-bosses-ruined-life-loose-women-a7583326.html

Vocabulary :

hefty = highly
windfall=a sudden opportunity to make money
echoes= a reply repeated
genuine= not pretended
extent = degree
keep tabs on= watch attentively
parliament = congress
panel = jury

[Admin]

I can't remember if my favourite Russian student is with you or the other group next week, here's her article:


http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170210-why-happy-music-makes-you-do-bad-things

Vocabulary:
a fist - poing
lurk - arnaque
compliant - docile
to soothe - apaiser
urge - impulsion
praise - louange
to cheat - tricher
anthem - hymne

[Clément Regnacq]

Hi everyone, here is the article I chose for this week! PNL’s World Or Nothing
As you can see, the article is also available in French, but I would advise you to read it in English anyway, as I find it more complete and interesting.

Vocabulary:
strikes - grèves (to be on strike - être en grève)
to urge - exhorter, recommander avec insistance
unavoidable - inévitable, impossible à rater
catchy - entraînant(e)
despair - désespoir
homegrown - cultivé à la maison (here it means more that the variations of rap music are specific to France)
to deem worthy of respect - juger digne de respect
to sprout up - germer
a throng - une foule
to giggle - glousser
doe-eyed - aux yeux de biches
unflinchingly - sans détour
PR guy - attaché de presse (PR = press relation)
mimicking - imitant
grinning - souriant (with a big smile)
hazy - brumeux
to balk - hésiter, refuser
to mess around - déconner
straight-talking - franc-parler
to be into something - aimer quelque chose
to be backed - être soutenu (financièrement)

This article is quite old, but still relevant as it is the only "interview" of the band available to this day. I chose it mainly because we all have an opinion of this band - good or not - and therefore I think we all can discuss it.

[Hugo Martin]

Hi everyone !

Here's the article I chose, hope you'll enjoy :

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/27/wu-tang-clan-one-copy-new-album-once-upon-a-time-in-shaolin

For those who dont know the Wu Tang : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBwAxmrE194

Vocabulary :

a vault : un coffre
be toured :  qlq chose qu'on visite
encapsulate : ici, résume
nullify : annuler qlq chose
gig : concert
virtue : vertu
monitored : surveillé
hand carved : sculpté à la main
one of a kind : pas comme les autres, unique
put out : sortir
item : article

And the photo of the Wu-Tang's album the article deals with : (released in 2015)

[Samuel Martin]

Hi everyone,
First of all, I wish you good holydays.
Here's my article : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/24/francois-fillon-fake-jobs-allegations-receive-full-judicial-inquiry

Vocabulary :

right-wing : de droite (utilisé en politique)
timeframe : échéance
misappropriation : détournement
frontrunner : favori
to falter : fléchir
to stand down : démissionner, synonim of resign
MP : député
genuinely : in a honnest way
sleaze-free : anti-corruption
wrongdoing : méfait
rally : meeting
relentlessly : sans relâche
poll : sondage

[Valentin Rigoux]

Sorry for being this late, I forgot.

Some Article about Uber https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/28/uber-ceo-travis-kalanick-driver-argument-video-fare-prices

Vocabulary:

Shimmying: Se trémoussant
Stark reminder: un rappel "fort"
Willing: prêt (à)
Plight: situation critique
Slashed, ici: cassé
Widespread: répandu
Alleging: alléguant
Theft: un vol
Misled: (a) trompé
Scrutiny: examen minutieux

[Admin]

Special guest speaker in place of Diabel:

Self driving vehicles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prj51NSRyxc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnZHRupjl5E

[Alexiane Sénéchaud]

Hello,
Here's the article that I choose for this week:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4293706/Caffeine-boost-enzyme-shields-dementia.html

Vocabulary:
debiliating effects: effets qui démoralisent, retirent de la force
misfolded: défectueux
Huntington's disease:maladie héréditaire et orpheline qui se traduit par une dégénérescence neurologique provoquant d'importants troubles moteurs, cognitifs ainsi que psychiatriques
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: sclérose latérale amyotrophique= maladie de Charcot: maladie dégénérative grave et handicapante qui conduit au décès dans les 3 à 5 ans qui suivent le diagnostic. L'effort de recherche qui lui a été dédiée ces dernières années a permis de développer les connaissances sur la génétique et la biologie de cette maladie. Et si aucun traitement curatif n'est encore disponible, les perspectives à moyen terme sont encourageantes.
intake of:Apport de
cells: cellules
Aloofness: une réserve, de la distance vis-à-vis de quelqu'un
reoccurrence: réapparition
orphaned drug: médicament orphelin: médicament pour les maladies rares
blockade:blocage
blood vessels: vaisseaux sanguins

[Romain Muzzolini]

Hey guys, here is a little reading. Sorry to be late, though I'm sure you're gonna read this quickly

http://www.govtech.com/fs/Paris-olympics.html




Sustainable = viable/durable
Bid= enchérire/ faire une offre pour quelque chose
Leverage = levier/avantage/tirer profit de
Offsets = contrebalancer/compenser
Medals= médailles
To spark= étinceller/déclencher
Unfold= se dérouler / déplier
Greenwashing= intérêt écologique
Underway= en cours/ qui a déjà commence
Driverless buses= bus autonome
Fruition= réalisation

[po-vinel]

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170207-what-if-the-internet-stopped-for-a-day

taken away : être emmené
a stretch of time : un laps de temps
strikes : les grèves
grids :  les grilles
solar flare : éruption solaire
to put things right : remettre les choses au clair
brokerage firms : Maison de courtage
twiddle : tourner
solely : uniquement
daycare : garderie
lack : manquer de

[Hikari Umezawa]

http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2017/03/world/city-of-the-dead/
Long article, but this is because it contains lots of pictures, and it’s quite easy to read


coffin : cercueil = casket
pedicab : a small pedal-operated vehicle, serving as a taxi in some countries
Meth : methamphetamine, a kind of drug
main thoroughfare : main street
ramshackle: decaying
plywood : contre-plaqué
fallout : consequence
overhaul : thorough examination
crooked : dishonest, illegal, corrupt = rogue
scalawag : rascal
crusade : war
vow : pledge
slaying : murder
be in custody : be detained
extricate : set free
grisly : frightened
meager : modest, limited, poor, insufficient
appalled : horrified
morbid : gloomy, sad
spooked : frightened
crackdown : severe measures to restrict illegal behavior
acquiescence : agreement
precarious : insecure, risky
impoverish : make somebody poor
sprawl : lie

[Jules Rolland]

Sry for the delay, the article is not new but really interesting.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/17/technology-changing-relationships_n_5884042.html

pervasive = omniprésent
innermost = intime
heritably = héréditaire
behavior = comportement
burst = éclater
surrounding = entourant
memorialize = commémorer
bond = lien
grief = chagrin, douleur, souffrance

[Admin]

To be clear, or not, for next week (our last week) you should choose 9 words from your article (normally from the vocabulary list you wrote on here) and make 9 "taboo" type cards for a vocabulary game next week.That entails writing the word to be guessed at the top of the card and then 3 or 4 words below a segregating line that cannot be used to help define it. Here is a template https://d1uvxqwmcz8fl1.cloudfront.net/tes/resources/11308465/0ae96af7-bb97-47df-b9b7-319f9e2dc8d5/image?width=500&height=500&version=1467107905042 but it doesn't really matter as long as you come with 9 separate pieces of paper in the format outlined above.

If you don't arrive with them I'll just give you a hard and boring Grammar exercise instead.

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