Wednesday, October 9, 2013






I) HIGHLIGHT

     FROM NEAR DEATH TO NOBEL FAVORITE
   
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A year ago, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman. Now, the 16-year-old advocate for girls' education is tipped to win the Nobel Peace Prize.


II) USES OF ENGLISH

           call in sick

Greg - Paul has just called in sick.

Jeff - I think he's got a serious health problem; he loves his work.





* death - morte
* was shot - levou um tiro
* gunman - pistoleiro
* advocate - defensor
* is tipped - está prevista
* win - ganhar, vencer
* Nobel Peace Prize - Prêmio Nobel da Paz
* call in sick - ligar para o trabalho dizendo que não irá trabalhar porque está doente




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