Monday, January 12, 2015

Monday, Jan. 12th! NEWS ROUNDUP! Beg-Adv.

At least 3.7 million people, including world leaders, marched in anti-terrorism rallies in Paris and elsewhere in France on Sunday.

The turnout was massive.

We had a big turnout.
We had a disappointing turnout.
We should not give in to fear.

"Je suis Charlie."

The Secretary of State's name is John Kerry.

Secretary of State 国務長官

People criticized him for not going to the rally.

You're quibbling.

    1.    屁理屈を言う、ごまかす、言い逃れる
・Don't quibble. : 屁理屈を言うな。
    2.    つまらぬことにけちをつける、あら探しをする
AirAsia Flight 8501

There was a high-altitude stall.

That is the most likely culprit in the crash.

I stalled him for more time.

The Boko Haram Massacre

a massacre = many people are killed

A town was largely razed to the ground.

Coming of Age Day

200 rally in Tokyo to honor Paris victims

to honor the victims = 犠牲者に敬意を払う

At least 3.7 million people, including world leaders, marched in anti-terrorism rallies in Paris and elsewhere in France on Sunday.

The turnout was massive.

We had a big turnout.
We had a disappointing turnout.
We should not give in to fear.

"Je suis Charlie."

The Secretary of State's name is John Kerry.

Secretary of State 国務長官

People criticized him for not going to the rally.

You're quibbling.

    1.    屁理屈を言う、ごまかす、言い逃れる
・Don't quibble. : 屁理屈を言うな。
    2.    つまらぬことにけちをつける、あら探しをする
AirAsia Flight 8501

There was a high-altitude stall.

That is the most likely culprit in the crash.

I stalled him for more time.

The Boko Haram Massacre

a massacre = many people are killed

A town was largely razed to the ground.

Coming of Age Day

200 rally in Tokyo to honor Paris victims

to honor the victims = 犠牲者に敬意を払う

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