美联社新闻一分钟 2006-12-18

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1.Senate Democratic Leader Harry² Reid says South Dakota Democrat¹ Tim Johnson has shown significant improvement following his recent brain surgery, but he won't say whether or not Johnson has regained³ consciousness.

2.British Prime Minister Tony Blair made a surprise visit to Iraq where he vowed⁴ support for the fledgling democracy. It's his 6th visit to the country since the 2003 US-led invasion

3.Funeral services were held for 5 murdered prostitutes in eastern England. This as investigators⁵ continue their search for the so-called Ipswich Ripper.

4.And look at him go. Professional bungee jumper AJ Hackett broke a world record with this 764-foot leap off China's Macao Tower.

WORDS IN THE NEWS


1. fledgling : ADJ
You use fledgling to describe a person, organization, or system that is new or without experience.

2. prostitute : N-COUNT
A prostitute is a person, usually a woman, who has sex with men in exchange for money.

3. bungee jumping : N=UNCOUNT
If someone goes bungee jumping, they jump from a high place such as a bridge or cliff with a long piece of strong elastic⁶ cord tied around their ankle connecting them to the bridge or cliff.