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این تاپیک به صورتی خواهد بود که چند خبر مختلف به صورت انگلیسی با جاهای خالی قرار داده میشه و شما باید با گوش دادن به یک فایل صوتی که همون متن خبرها رو بیان می کنه ، جاهای خالی رو پر کنید ... :زبون:
این کار میتونه روشی برای تقویت Listening تون باشه و به تلفظ صحیح کلمات کمک کنه ....:احترام:
در صورت امکان جملات خبری ترجمه خواهند شد ... :سوت:ولی اگه علاقه مندید میتونید درخواست ترجمه بدید تا زود ترجمه کنم واستون ....:خنده2:
Four ____1____ in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar have killed at least 30 people and hurt dozens more. The main target was the prison but no prisoners escaped. The Obama administration has unveiled its plan to radically change "No Child Left Behind" law championed by President George W. Bush. It calls for moving away from punishing schools that don't meet benchmarks, instead focusing on ___2___ schools for progress. A former Air Force sergeant and the ACLU have filed a privacy violation complaint against the Rapid City, South Dakota police department. The woman was discharged earlier this year under the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" law after police officers saw her marriage license to a woman in her home and ___3___ the military ___3___ her. The ___4___ statue of Christ with outstretched arms that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is getting a $4 million renovation. Heavy rains have eroded portions of the face and hands, and lightning strikes have also damaged the statue over the years.
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1. suicide attacks
2. rewarding
3.told ... on - to give information about someone to a person in authority
فایل صوتی شماره 2
Toyota is ____1____ on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report does not match their findings. The car maker said safety systems were in working order. Toyota has been dogged by claims (that) accelerators are sticky.
President Barack Obama tries ___2___ seniors. They will not be hurt by healthcare legislation approaching a final voting Congress. Obama says changes will improve government insurance plans.
An investigation by officials in the US and Mexico, looking into why a suspected drug gang ___3___ two cars in Ciudad Juarez, killing three people with ties to the US consulate.
Mei Lan, as a panda born in United States, ______4______ in China for the first time. The three-year-old came from the zoo in Atlanta where her favorite food used to be cookies.
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1.casting doubt -
to make people feel less sure about or have less trust in something or someone
Relief may finally be ____1____ for a water-logged Northeast. A low-pressure system that has brought inches of rain to the region may finally be moving out. The rain has flooded streets and knocked down power to nearly a half million. At least nine people have died in storm-related accidents. Haiti's government and business community are ___2___ details on a reconstruction plan that could cost $14 billion. The Inter-American Development Bank estimates Haiti's total damage from January's quake to be between 8 and 13 billion. An insurance executive who secretly shot nude hotel videos at ESPN reporter Erin Andrews has been sentenced to 27 months in prison. Michael Barrett pleaded guilty to ____3____ in December. Andrews says she is saddened by the court's decision and was hoping Barrett would get more time behind bars. The estate of Michael Jackson has ___4___ the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history. Sony Music Entertainment will pay $200 million for 10 projects over the next seven years. As part of the deal, never-before-released recordings will come out in November.
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1. in sight - within a reasonable distance for seeing 2. finalizing - to make a final plan 3. interstate stalking 4. landed - to get something good
President Barack Obama is staying right here. He’s decided not to fly to Asia this weekend so he can be in town for possible House vote on his healthcare plan Sunday. The White House says he’ll ___1___ to Indonesia and Australia in June.
"Jihad Jane" says she’s innocent, the American woman known by that nickname pleaded not guilty of terrorism charges in federal court today. Authorities say she wanted to kill a Swedish cartoonist as accused of ___2___ to commit murder in the name of Muslim holy war. A Polish court has convicted three men in the theft of the ___3___ Auschwitz sign that states "Work Sets You Free." The cynical slogan is seen as the symbol of Nazi atrocities and the theft shocked Holocaust survivors worldwide. In Sports, Villanova and BYU are lucky to be alive. They both won in ___4___ in opening action the NCAAs. Notre Dame, though had its title hope burst by Old Dominion University, which scored the thirty first upset.
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1. head - to go
2. pledging - make a serious or formal promise 3. notorious - famous for something bad
President Barack Obama has made a ____1____ to pass his healthcare reform package. A vote becomes sundae and at least 4 House Democrats have switched from “no” votes to “yes”. Red river is expected to ___2___ this weekend in the Dakota, but already some of the region’s farmland is under water after smaller rivers, swollen with melting snow, overflowed. Why they mark the seventh anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq and 7 years after the first bombs fell ? Iraqis went about their business with little observance of the anniversary, looking to the future with a mixture of ___3___ and hope.A federal appeals court says Anna Nicole Smith’s estate will receive ___4___ of the more than $300 million that she claimed her late billionaire husband had promised her. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest stop in the 15-year legal battle
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1. fiery pitch
2. crest - top 3. trepidation - fear and worry about what is going to happen
Victory within reach, President Barack Obama set his sights on ___1___ House Democrats Saturday for a final healthcare push for Sunday’s vote. He calls the bill the single most important step his government has taken on health care since Medicare.
In an unprecedented letter, Pope Benedict is condemning Irish bishops for grave errors of judgment in handling ___2___ sex abuse cases, dating from the 1930s to the 1990s. He’s also ordered a Vatican investigation but he laid no blame for the problem on the Vatican’s policies of keeping such cases secret.
The National Weather Service has lowered the projected crest of the Red River in Fargo, North Dakota, yet another half-foot. Officials in Fargo say they are _____3_____ for the press. 10th-seed Saint Mary’s was considered a long shot to make Sweet 16 in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It seems ___4___ that a long shot should help the Gaels reach that destination. Saint Mary’s won 75-68 over second-seed Villanova
Answers 1. rallying - come together in order to provide support 2. clerical - relating to priests 3. in good shape 4. fitting
President Barack Obama is expected to sign the healthcare overhaul into law Tuesday, but that doesn't mean his work is done. A senior administration official says Obama will travel to Iowa Thursday to sell the reform to a ___1___ public
Texas Republican Randy Neugebauer says he's apologized to Congressman Bart Stupak for yelling "baby killer", while the Democrat was speaking on the House floor Sunday evening. His outburst was apparently _____2_____ a deal reached by President Obama and anti-abortion Democrats
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ____3____ his visit to Washington, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is continuing her criticism of an Israeli new settlement. Clinton told a leading Jewish organization have planned to build on land claimed by the Palestinians, undermines the peace process. Former president George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are in Haiti, helping to raise funds for that country as it rebuilds following January's deadly earthquake. Their trip started as the Inter-American Development Bank agreed to ___4___ $479 million in debt owed by Haiti.
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1. skeptical - doubting 2. in reference to 3. kicks off - starts 4. forgive - to absolve from payment
A ___1___ President Barack Obama signed a historic $938 billion healthcare overhaul bill. It guarantees coverage for 32 million uninsured Americans and represents the biggest accomplishment of his presidency
Attorneys general from 13 states are suing the federal government to stop the massive healthcare overhaul, claiming it's ___2___. The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola, Florida. The former Alabama University professor accused of opening fire on her colleagues last month, killing three, made her first court appearance Tuesday. Amy Bishop was____3
What a mess! Police say someone has dumped hundreds of breads, bagels and buns along a river in Muncie, Indiana. The ____4____ were tied to a nearby cafe. The restaurant managers are investigating.
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1. beaming - smile with obvious pleasure 2. unconstitutional 3. denied bond 4. baked goods
Concerns from House Democrats over their personal safety following protests about healthcare legislation. Democrats say they have been ___1___ by law enforcement on how to handle security threats
The US and Russia may be close to signing a new nuclear arms treaty. The two countries just need to work out some details. The treaty on _____2_____ will replace the 1991 agreement.
Recall from more than 1 million ____3____ made by Infantino after claims linking them to three infant deaths. Safety officials say stop using them immediately for children under four months because of a suffocation risk. They are celebrating at a Paula Zoo after an ____4____ of monkey gives birth to a healthy infant. These macaques are found in Indonesia, the baby is one of 15 born in the world.
President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly met twice Tuesday. Admitted dispute about settlement construction East Jerusalem. Reporters were not invited to see the two leaders shake hands -- a highly unusual occurrence. The White House did not issue a formal statement -- another ______1 Legal experts say a law suit filed by Attorneys General from 13 states against the healthcare bill may face an ___2___ fight. That’s because under the Constitution, Federal laws trump state laws. The lawsuit was filed just minutes after the president signed the bill. It says the healthcare overhaul is unconstitutional. Oprah Winfrey has settled the ___3___ lawsuit against a headmistress she had accused of performing poorly at her South African girls school. The lawsuit claimed Winfrey defamed the woman in remarks made in the wake of a 2007 sex-abuse scandal at the school. No details of the settlement have been released. And attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says the Georgia Bureau investigation has withdrawn a request for a DNA sample. Roethlisberger is accused of sexually ___4___ a woman at a night club. So far no charges have been filed.
President Barack Obama has a message for Republicans who say they’ll try to ___1___ his healthcare overhaul: “Go for it”. Speaking at the University of Iowa, Obama says those who try to overturn the sweeping changes will have to face voters who see immediate benefits from the law. Republicans say it’s not just the Democrats who have been the targets of threats and ___2___ since the passage of healthcare overhaul. House Republican Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia says someone shot a bullet through a window of his campaign office in Richmond and that he’s received threatening email. The Vatican says there was no cover-up in the church’s handling of the case of a priest accused of ___3___ some 200 deaf boys at a school near Milwaukee. According to church and Vatican documents, the Vatican ordered a stop to a church trial of the accused priest. A dog that attacked the police cruiser earlier this month is out of the doghouse. A Tennessee judge says Winston can leave the shelter on good behavior. Dash-cam video caught Winston ___4___ attacking the front bumper of a cop car.
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1. repeal - If a government repeals a law, it causes that law no longer to have any legal force. 2. vandalism - the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people
3. molesting - to attack in a sexual way 4. relentlessly - continuing in a severe or extreme way
Senate Republicans have found minor ___1___ in the healthcare bill, forcing it back to the House. The two minor provisions that have problems are with Pell Grants for low-income students. Democrats expect the provisions to be formally removed from the bill today. The Senate has scheduled passage of the health bill for this afternoon.
President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $2.8bil in ____2____ for the reconstruction effort in Haiti. The request comes a week before a UN donors conference. Haitian officials plan to ask for $11.5 billion in reconstruction assistance.
Toyota faces a federal court hearing today on whether dozens of lawsuits over recent safety issues will be consolidated before a single judge. A panel of federal judges in San Diego will choose whether to combine the more than 100 suits and where to send them. Toyota has been hit by an ___3___ of suits after recalled more than 8 million vehicles.
Nadya Suleman is working with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, in an attempt to keep her home. Suleman is _____4_____ foreclosure. So she’s put a sign in her front yard reading “Don’t let your cat or dog become an ‘Octomom’. Always spay or neuter”. PETA is paying Suleman $5,000 for the sign.
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1. glitches - some small problems
2. emergency funding 3. avalanche - a large amount of 4. on the verge of - very near to
President Barack Obama gets a firsthand look at the 8-year-old war he inherited and ramped up. During a surprise visit to Afghanistan, Obama applauded US troops and Afghanistan's campaign against insurgents, but told Afghan leaders they need to do more to ___1___ . corruption
The Pope opened Holy Week amid serious allegations, involving ___2___ priests. He made no direct reference to the scandal. But one of the prayers, recited during Palm Sunday Mass, was for the young and for those charged with educating them and protecting them. Engineers and mechanics lowered a crane on Sunday after it ___3___ and hit a 25-story building near Wall Street. The strike showered debris to the ground, rerouted traffic and caused evacuations. No injuries were reported. Anthony Coffman claims he was on a mission from God when he ran down the aisles of a grocery store, ____4____ packages of beef and tossing them to the floor. The 28-year-old vegetarian is undergoing a mental evaluation.
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1. rein in - control 2. pedophile - an adult who is sexually attracted to children 3. tilted - moved into a sloping position
All of the suspects in an alleged plot to ____1____ an uprising against the government are now in custody. The last of the nine surrendered last night. The eight men and one woman are allegedly part of a Christian militia based in Michigan. Authorities say they were planning to kill a police officer then slaughter scores more by bombing the officer's funeral.
Flags are flying ___2___ in Moscow to remember the victims of Monday's subway blast. The death toll from those two bombings is now 39. 71 others remain in the hospital, including five in critical condition. Female suicide bombers believed to be connected to Chechen rebels struck during the Monday morning rush hour.
Residents in the Northeast are keeping a close watch on rivers and ___3___ today. A severe flooding is expected in some parts. Forecasters say some parts in New England could see up to 7 inches of rain over the next three days. The governor of Massachusetts has already declared a state of emergency.
French president Nicolas Sarkozy will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House today. Sarkozy and his wife arrived in New York yesterday where he ___4___ his American host about health care and not paying enough attention to the rest of the world.
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1. touch off - to cause a violent or difficult series of events to suddenly begin
2. at half-staff - describes a flag that has been brought down to a point half the way down the pole as an expression of sadness at someone's death 3. creeks - narrow river 4. scolded
President Barack Obama plans to announce today that the government will allow oil drilling 50 miles off Virginia shoreline. However, it will reject some proposed drilling sites in Alaska, up to now only ___1___ drilling in the Gulf of Mexico was allowed.
Rhode Island is now eligible for federal aid for disaster relief after the President issued an emergency declaration for the ocean state Tuesday, days of rain have pushed rivers over their banks, closing roads and schools. State officials are ____2____ what it is expected to be the most severe flooding in a century.
Police in Washington say three people are now in custody after a drive-by shooting that local media reports killed four and wounded several others. The shooting happened early Tuesday evening, leading to a police chase that _____3_____between D.C. and Maryland, the motive remains unknown.
Mexican authorities say the suspect arrested last week in connection to the murders of three people linked to the US Consulate has ___4___ to being a lookout. The suspect suggested that one of the victims, an El Paso Jail officer was the target of the attack, his wife and the husband of the US consulate worker were also killed in the shooting.
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1. offshore - away from the coast
2. bracing for - to prepare 3. went back and forth 4. confessed - to admit you have done something wrong
President Barack Obama tells Americans to not judge the nearly one-trillion-dollar makeover of health care under reforms take hold. During this campaign-style appearance, Obama ______1______ who are saying he is not getting a boost from reform.
Travel is getting easier in parts of New England as flood water ___2___. Now residents are dealing with damage left by several feet of water. And business owners are wondering how they will start making money again.
A visit from the director of the US Census to Ben's Chili Bowl, a popular ___3___ in Washington, all to remind Americans to return their census forms -- on this April 1st known as "Census Day".
Recovery for a 30-year-old man in Poland whose heart took a shot from a nail gun. It happened in a ___4___ shop, the man is conscious and stable.
Anti-abortion zealot Scott Roeder will spend at least the next 50 years behind bars. Roeder showed no ___1___ when he was sentenced yesterday for killing abortion doctor George Tiller. As he was led out of the courtroom, Roeder shouted at the judge “Blood of baby on your hands”. President Barack Obama is pushing his administration’s plan to create jobs. The president will speak at a North Carolina company today that has hired new workers and expanded operations. Before the president ____2____ North Carolina, the labor department will release March unemployment figures. Starting this month, travelers from 14 countries _____3_____ terrorism will no longer automatically face extra screening before they fly to the US Instead, travelers will be screened based on specific information about potential terrorist threats. The new policy will be announced today. A Russian rocket transporting a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts has ____4____ on its way to the International Space Station. The rocket will dock at the space station Sunday. On Monday, the space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to take off on its way to the International Space Station.
Answers 1. remorse - when you feel very guilty and sad about something you have done
President Barack Obama says the country's beginning to turn the corner of unemployment. Speaking at a North Carolina manufacturing plant, Obama ___1___ the latest job numbers which show employers created 162,000 positions last month. “Still,” Obama says, “much work remains”.
Three men face murder charges in the stabbings of two Manhattan subway riders. Police say one of the men made statements ___2___ himself. The weekend stabbings occurred on the southbound No.2 train.
Dramatic video caught sound of shots fire in Chicago’s south side early Friday morning. The shots had officers ___3___. Police were on the scene investigating the shooting when more gunfire broke out.
A Turkish singer and song writer has broken the “Blind Speed World Record” for driving a car. Guinness World Records says he was aided by an ___4___ car and a team member on the radio on which way to turn the steering wheel. The average is about 181 miles per hour.
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1. hailed - to praise an achievement
2. implicating - to show that someone is involve in a crime
