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Incident between US police and soldier

  • 英語
  • 中上級 ~

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今日のニュースは、兵士との事件の後警察官が解雇されました、そしてBAFTAは在宅勤務に！
In today's news, a police officer was sacked after an incident with a soldier and the BAFTA innovates to work from home!

6 Useful words

  1. Tribute
    an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
    Ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to soldiers at war.
  2. Sacked (informal)
    To dismiss from employment.
    I hear the manager was sacked after she was found taking money from the cash register.
  3. Serviceman
    a man serving in the armed forces.
    We wish our servicemen overseas a safe return.
  4. To rip
    move forcefully and rapidly.
    The tornado ripped across the city, causing a lot of damage.
  5. BAFTA
    The British Academy Film Awards.
    The movie “La La Land” won the BAFTA in 2017 for best movie.
  6. To win big
    To win easily or to win a lot.
    I entered the art contest and won big with a scholarship to university!

True or False?

True.
Britain's prime minister Boris Johnson will lead tributes to Prince Philip in the Commons later as parliament returns a day early from the Easter break.
False.
A policeman in the US state of Virginia has been sacked after a US soldier had guns pointed at him and was pepper sprayed during a traffic stop.
True.
Tropical cyclone Seroja has ripped across a 1000 kilometer stretch of Western Australia destroying homes and cutting electricity to tens of thousands of people.
False.
The BAFTA hosted its annual film awards virtually here in London.

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