english note [6.3to6.9]
6.3
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/pakistan-town-struggles-with-rise-in-hiv-infections-82182.html
Pakistan/Pakistani, pay more attention to the difference of pronouncation of these two words
infected with HIV
AIDS = Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
had tested positive for HIV
His dauther is receiving treatment, he said, adding he did not know how she was infected
syringe
plight
6.5
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/us-now-requiring-visa-applicants-to-provide-social-media-details-82187_1.html
nearly all visa seekers
plz note nearly is a adv. and adv. can 修饰 a n. even the usage is seldom.
visa seeker = visa applicant
vet
extreme vetting
vetting process
deportation history
fuel terrorist sentiment
screen out terriosts
construe,misconstrue
misconstrued = misunderstood
6.6
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/japanese-women-stand-against-high-heels-82191_1.html
high heels
双介词
a social media campaign against rules for what kind of clothing is acceptable
campaign
workplace
a funeral home
gender discrimination
to demand the government bar companies from requiring female employees to wear high heels on the job
harassment
neckties
persuade companies to turn down air-conditioners and reduce electricity use
electrify/electricity
6.7
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/apple-to-add-new-software-privacy-tool-end-itunes-82197.html
to expand its offerings to make up for dropping iPhone demand worldwide
financial quarter
wonmen's menstrual cycles
6.8
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/immigrants-play-big-part-in-caring-for-older-adults-disabled-in-u-s-82211_1.html
proposed limits on immigration to the United States
disabled/elderly people
disabled & elderly normally acts as adj. but they can also to be a pron.
e.g.
We rely heavily on immigrants to care for the elderly and disabled
nursing homes
Annual Social and Economic Supplement
This is an industry that need people work round-the-clock.
health/home care aides
run directly counter
