dateline: 31 January 2011
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Egyptians Call for Million Man March
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- demonstrator: a person who gathers with others in public to demand change
- overthrow: to remove the person in power
- uprising: an act of protest against a leadership or cause that grows steadily in a short amount of time
- dictator: a strict leader who rarely makes changes and doesn’t listen to his/her people’s wants and needs
- in turmoil: experiencing a major problem or conflict
- charter flight: a special flight that was not originally scheduled
- momentum: strength and intensity required to cause physical change
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Egyptians call for Million Man MarchComprehension Questions
- What are the Egyptian people demanding?
- What inspired the uprising?
- Why does the report mention the Egyptian army?
Discussion Question: Do you think the Egyptian people have the momentum needed to bring down the government? Why or why not?
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One comment
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Bijan says:
Hi Tara,
First, thank you for this audio news report.
Second, you have spoken the words clearly, but I couldn’t understand the subject, maybe, because of having new words that I hadn’t heard them before.
In addition, I could fill in the blanks all words correctly.Third, now, after 9 years we see everything has changed in Egypt and ex-president doesn’t have any role in this country.
Fourth, the world and countries are changing so fast and I’m surprised why some leaders of countries don’t want to learn from the history for managing their countries?
It looks like they cannot control their countries by violence anymore.I wish they could manage their countries and people by the lesson of love and kindness.
Teacher Tara,
Your lessons looks like are fresh for me even if they have been published by you many years ago.Best wishes,
Bijan from the Persian Gulf