Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. convoy (n.) [v. kon-voi, kuhn-voi; n. kon-voi] – a
group of vehicles or ships traveling together, often with a guide for
protection
Example: The presidential convoy, headed by two military
vehicles, passed by earlier.
2. outskirts (n.) [out-skurt] – the areas at the edge of a town or city
Example: My father spent his childhood in the outskirts but
later decided to move to the city proper to study.
3. shrapnel (n.) [shrap-nl] –
fragments from the explosion of a shell, bomb, or bullet
Example: It took the doctors several hours to remove some
shrapnel from the victim’s body.
4. in high spirits (adj.) [in] [hahy] [spir-its] – to be in a very good mood or to
feel confident about something.
Example: Ana was in high spirits after passing the examination.
5. casualty (n.) [kazh-oo-uhl-tee]–
person who got hurt or killed in an accident, war, or natural disasters
Example: It’s a miracle that no casualties resulted from the
accident.
Article
Read the text below.
Read the text below.
A convoy of
Libyan revolutionary fighters accompanied by CNN reporters came under fire in
September 17, a few weeks before Libyan dictator Moammar Ghadafi was killed in
a crossfire. The incident injured Ian Lee, one of CNN’s correspondents.
The CNN
team was travelling with the fighters and other journalists on the outskirts of
Sirte, hometown to former Libyan Prime Minister Moammar Gadhafi and the place where
his loyalists gathered. The team followed the anti-Gadhafi fighters going
north to evacuate civilians.
For an
unknown reason, one of the revolutionary fighters started firing which caused
others to do the same. Counter-attacks from small weaponsand rocket-propelled
grenades soon came after.
According
to Phil Black, Lee’s co-correspondent, CNN journalists quickly pulled back
after the two vehicles near them were hit. They rushed Lee to the hospital
where he was treated for shrapnel in his ankle. Fortunately, he
was in high spirits while he talked to his family over the
phone.
There was
at least one casualty from the group of paramedics that was part of the revolutionary team.
Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion
A
·
Is it necessary for news reporters
to cover dangerous situations like war? Explain your answer.
·
How do you think news reporters can
avoid danger at work?
Discussion B
·
Should people pay attention to news
concerning war? Why or why not?
·
What should and should not be
reported during war?
