2014年10月29日 星期三

Week2 - World Cup, 2014. Brazil.German

Germany is World Cup champion 2014

Argentina defeated 1-0

Sunday, July 13, 2014 | 4:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Germany claimed their fourth World Cup win defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2014 final at the Maracana in Brazil on Sunday.
Argentina defied the Germans for 90 minutes regulation time and into the second half of extra time.
But with seven minutes left before penalty kicks Mario Goetze slipped behind the Argentina defence to smash into the far corner.
Centuries ago Spain and Portugal conquered South America leaving their language behind. Now it’s the turn of the Germans and they are leaving with the World Cup.
The Germans demolished the hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semi final before returning to take a hard fought final.
Germany enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half and came close to scoring in the dying moments but the score ended 0—0 as the teams battled for supremacy.
In an evenly contested affair both teams had their moments.
In the fourth minute Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain sent a chance wide to the relief of the Germans.
The Argentines also hit the back of the net midway the half but the celebrations were cut short by the assistant referee’s offside flag.
The ding-dong battle continued in the second half with neither team able to take control of the game and break the stalemate.
In the opening minutes of extra time goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved Argentina, blocking a powerhouse from inside the area before the ball was scrambled to safety.
After Germany's goal Argentina threw everything into attack but it was not to be for Lionel Messi and his team.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Germany-are-World-Cup-champions-2014

Who : Germany

When : 2014 

What : Germany claimed their fourth World Cup win defeating Argentina 1-0.

Why :  not given

Where :  at the Maracana in Brazil

How : not given


Keywords :
1. 
 claim 聲稱
2. 
defy 無視
3. 
regulation 規定
4. 
smash into 分碎
5. 
demolished 拆除
6. 
supremacy 霸權
7. referee 裁判
8. stalemate 僵持




2014年10月22日 星期三

Week 1 - Malala

Malala Yousafzai
TFK 2013 Person of the Year Nominee
DECEMBER 05, 2013
By TFK Staff
PAUL ELLIS—AFP/GETTYIMAGES

Malala Yousafzai is only 16, but she has been fighting for girls’ education for years. When she was 11, she started blogging about the Taliban takeover of her hometown of Mingora, in northwestern Pakistan. Taliban members follow an extreme version of Islam. They believe girls should not go to school.
For several months, Malala’s school and hundreds of others in the district of Swat were closed. Malala spoke publicly about her desire to go to school. “All I want is an education,” she told one television broadcaster.
When the Pakistani government regained control, Malala was able to return to class. But she continued to speak out about girls’ right to education. On October 9, 2012, the Taliban tried to silence her. A gunman boarded her school bus and shot her on the left side of her forehead. But Malala survived, showing great courage and optimism during her long recovery. During this time, Malala became a symbol of the struggle for girls’ rights all over the world.
This year, Malala became the youngest person ever to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. She also released her memoir, I Am Malala, which tells the story of her life before and after the gunshot that nearly killed her. Her book inspired a course at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. The curriculum focuses on political activism and the importance of education for girls. "It will encourage students to get engaged in the communities and to help the Malala Fund directly," said Mary Ellsberg, director of the university's Global Women's Institute.
Malala is now a student in Birmingham, England. She continues to give a voice to the millions of children around the world who do not have the opportunity to go to school.
For courageously standing up for girls’ right to education and giving a voice to the voiceless, Malala Yousafzai is a nominee for TFK’s 2013 Person of the Year.

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/malala-yousafzai/133566


Who : Malala Yousafzai

When : she was 11

What : Taliban members follow an extreme version of Islam. They believe girls should not go to school.

Why : Malala spoke publicly about her desire to go to school. 

Where : Mingora, in northwestern Pakistan

How : not given 


Keywords :

1.district : 地區
2.
broadcaster :電視台3.silence ; 壓制4.optimism ; 樂觀5.struggle ; 爭取 6.nominate ; 提名7.curriculum ; 課程8.political ; 政治的9.Institute ; 協會10.nominee ; 被提名人