AP News一分钟新闻：疫情阴影下法国小学迎来开学季

燕山大学 刘立军 供稿

【TRANSCRIPT】

This is AP News Minute.

President Donald Trump is refusing to condemn the shooting suspect accused of killing two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Speaking during a White House briefing, Trump said the suspect was being "very violently attacked" before he opened fire.

Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, says the country "won't be bullied" by digital companies after Facebook threatened to block Australian publishers and individuals from sharing news stories on its platform. Facebook's threat came in reaction to an Australian measure that could require it to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.

And millions of French children returned to school under new safety regulations on Tuesday despite a recent rise in virus infections, in a nationwide experiment aimed at bridging inequality and reviving the economy. Masks are required throughout the school for all students 11 and over and all teachers and school staff.

Adapted from http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/202009/617589.shtml

【VOCABULARY】

1. condemn sb./sth.: to express very strong disapproval of sb./sth., usually for moral reasons （通常因道义上的原因而）谴责，指责。例如：The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。

2. compensate (for sth.): to provide sth. good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc. 补偿；弥补。例如：Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one. 失去心爱的人是无法补偿的。

3. revive v. to become, or to make sb./sth. become conscious or healthy and strong again （使）苏醒，复活。例如：The economy is beginning to revive. 经济开始复苏。

4. staff n. (North American English) the people who work at a school, college or university, but who do not teach students （大、中、小学的）管理人员，行政人员。例如：students, faculty and staff 学生和教职员工

【QUESTIONS】

Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.

This is AP News Minute.

President Donald Trump is refusing to (Q1) _________________ the shooting suspect accused of killing two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Speaking during a White House briefing, Trump said the (Q2) _________________ was being "very violently attacked" before he opened fire.

Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, says the country "won't be bullied" by digital companies after (Q3) __________________________ threatened to (Q4) ________________________ Australian (Q5) _________________________ from sharing news stories on its platform. Facebook's threat came in reaction to an Australian measure that could require it to (Q6) _________________ media organizations for its use of their stories.

And millions of (Q7) ________________________ returned to school under new safety regulations on Tuesday despite a recent rise in virus infections, in a nationwide experiment aimed at (Q8) _________________________________________. Masks are required throughout the school for all (Q9) _______________________________ and all (Q10) ____________________________.

【KEY】

Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.

This is AP News Minute.

President Donald Trump is refusing to (Q1) condemn the shooting suspect accused of killing two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Speaking during a White House briefing, Trump said the (Q2) suspect was being "very violently attacked" before he opened fire.

Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, says the country "won't be bullied" by digital companies after (Q3) Facebook threatened to (Q4) block Australian (Q5) publishers and individuals from sharing news stories on its platform. Facebook's threat came in reaction to an Australian measure that could require it to (Q6) compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.

And millions of (Q7) French children returned to school under new safety regulations on Tuesday despite a recent rise in virus infections, in a nationwide experiment aimed at (Q8) bridging inequality and reviving the economy. Masks are required throughout the school for all (Q9) students 11 and over and all (Q10) teachers and school staff.