english note [6.3to6.9]

6.3

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/pakistan-town-struggles-with-rise-in-hiv-infections-82182.html

 

Pakistan/Pakistani, pay more attention to the difference of pronouncation of these two words

infected with HIV

AIDS = Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

had tested positive for HIV

His dauther is receiving  treatment, he said, adding he did not know how she was infected

syringe

plight

 

6.5

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/us-now-requiring-visa-applicants-to-provide-social-media-details-82187_1.html

 

nearly all visa seekers

plz note nearly is a adv. and adv. can 修饰 a n. even the usage is seldom.

visa seeker = visa applicant

vet

extreme vetting

vetting process

deportation history

fuel terrorist sentiment

screen out terriosts

construe,misconstrue

misconstrued = misunderstood

 

6.6

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/japanese-women-stand-against-high-heels-82191_1.html

high heels

双介词

a social media campaign against rules for what kind of clothing is acceptable

campaign

workplace

a funeral home

gender discrimination

to demand the government bar companies from requiring female employees to wear high heels on the job

harassment

neckties

persuade companies to turn down air-conditioners and reduce electricity use

electrify/electricity 

 

6.7

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/apple-to-add-new-software-privacy-tool-end-itunes-82197.html

 

 

to expand its offerings to make up for dropping iPhone demand worldwide

financial quarter

 

wonmen's menstrual cycles

 

6.8

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/immigrants-play-big-part-in-caring-for-older-adults-disabled-in-u-s-82211_1.html

 

proposed limits on immigration to the United States

 

disabled/elderly people

disabled & elderly normally acts as adj. but they can also to be a pron.

e.g.

We rely heavily on immigrants to care for the elderly and disabled

nursing homes

Annual Social and Economic Supplement

This is an industry that need people work round-the-clock.

 

health/home care aides

 

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