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1. It looks like there is an agreement in principle among lawmakers on a 700-billion-dollar bailout of the financial industry. The plan would have to pass both houses of Congress, then be signed by the president.

2. The first presidential debate planned for Friday in Mississippi is expected to go on even though Republican John McCain wants it postponed1 to focus on crafting a bailout package in Congress. Debate organizers are hopeful McCain will make it, facing off against Democrat2 Barack Obama.

3. There is panic in Finland among students after a 22-year-old gunman killed eleven people including himself. Some students have gotten threatening text messages. Officials now fear copycat attacks.

4. Blast-off in China. This rocket carrying three men into space with one slated3 to make the country's first spacewalk. The mission will last three to four days. The government calling it a big step in the nation's development.

WORDS IN THE NEWS


1. in principle: [PHRASE: usu PHR after v]

if you agree to something in principle, you agree about a general plan or idea but have not yet considered the details.

2. craft: v.

If something is crafted, it is made skilfully4.

3. face off: phr v.

to fight, argue, or compete with someone, or to get into a position in which you are ready to do this.

4. copycat: adj.

A copycat crime is committed by someone who is copying someone else.



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1 postponed 9dc016075e0da542aaa70e9f01bf4ab1     
vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）
参考例句：
  • The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
  • The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。
2 democrat Xmkzf     
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
参考例句：
  • The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
  • About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
3 slated 87d23790934cf766dc7204830faf2859     
用石板瓦盖( slate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Yuki is working up an in-home phonics program slated for Thursdays, and I'm drilling her on English conversation at dinnertime. Yuki每周四还有一次家庭语音课。我在晚餐时训练她的英语口语。
  • Bromfield was slated to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. 布罗姆菲尔德被提名为美国农业部长。
4 skilfully 5a560b70e7a5ad739d1e69a929fed271     
adv. (美skillfully)熟练地
参考例句：
  • Hall skilfully weaves the historical research into a gripping narrative. 霍尔巧妙地把历史研究揉进了扣人心弦的故事叙述。
  • Enthusiasm alone won't do. You've got to work skilfully. 不能光靠傻劲儿，得找窍门。

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