1. accountability (n.) [uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] – being
able to explain the reasons and accept responsibility for one’s actions
Example: Accountability is important to build a
healthy relationship in the office.
2. rebellion (n.) [ri-bel-yuhn] - an
action disobeying any authority (usually against the government or a ruler),
control, or tradition
Example: Rebellion often results to violence.
3. fed up (idiom) [fed-uhp] – to be tired of
something
Example: The employer is
fed up with employees who are always
late.
4. oust (v.) [oust] – to remove, expel or take away
Example: The people want
to oust the cruel leader.
Article
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Honesty and accountability will put an end to rebellions in oil-producing countries like Libya,
according to billionaire investor George Soros.
Soros stressed
the importance of telling citizens how oil money is spent. People in Libya are
rebelling against their government today partly because their leader, Colonel,
has wasted the money the country earned from selling oil.
Libya earns
millions of dollars by producing 1.6 million barrels of oil per day. They rank
17th among the largest producers of oil in the world.
The people in
Libya got fed up with Gaddafi’s corruption. For years,
Gaddafi has been using the huge wealth of the government for his own benefit.
Other
oil-producing countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia must learn from Libya that
rebellion can be prevented if they remain honest to the people.
Soros said the
government must also be responsible in sharing oil money to the people so they
can benefit from it.
US and Europe
can improve the situation by supporting the revolutions in Libya and other
countries. Doing so will ensure that these countries will ally with US and
Europe once the dictators are ousted.
A good
relationship between US, Europe and oil-producing countries will greatly
improve the oil business.
Viewpoint Discussion
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Discussion A
·
Do
you think rebellion is an effective way to solve the problems in society?
·
What
are the advantages and disadvantages of a rebellion?
Discussion B
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Why
does honesty result to a strong nation?
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How
can the government show honesty to the people?
