I) HIGHLIGHTS
JUDGEMENT
The South African paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was convicted of homicide in girlfriend's killing.
He was released on bail. The sentence will come out only on October 13th.
Oscar Pistorius leaving the Court House
II) USES OF ENGLISH
Greg - I'm gonna go to a couple of friends' wedding next Saturday. I had to get a new suit. It cost and arm and leg.
Jeff - You don't say!
Greg - Well, but it is gonna pay off. Both, the bride and bridegroom are long time friends and my fiancée and me will be maid of honor and best man.
* judgement - julgamento
* in the dock - no banco dos réus
* convicted - condenado
* killing - assassinato
* released on bail - solto sob fiança
* come out - sair, ser publicada
* Court House - Fórum
* wedding - casamento (no dia)
* suit - terno
* It cost an arm and leg. - Custou os lhos da cara.
* You don't say! - Não me diga!
* pay off - valer a pena
* bride - noiva (no dia do casamento)
* bridegroom - noiva (no dia do casamento)
* fiancée - noiva
* maid of honor - madrinha (no dia do casamento)
* best man - padrinho (no dia do casamento)
Your English teacher
Sept 12, 2014
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