IHT (B)/August 12, 2011/New York City Will Mandate Sex Education -What is your reaction to the inclusion

of sex education in public middle and hi gh school classes? -What do you think are the advantages of including sex education in schools? -What about its bad effects? -Why is this mandate more concentrated on black and latino teenagers? -What do you think makes these teenagers engage early on pre-marital sex? Do you think it's in their culture? -If ever this would materialize, how do you think sex education should be proper ly presented to teenage students? -Would you consider sex education as an immorality? -What is your point of view about sex education to be taught in Korean schools? VOCABULARY: -curriculum (noun) Meaning: -an integrated course of academic studies Example: -They are changing the curriculum. -mandate (noun) Meaning: -a document giving an official instruction or command Example: -The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike. -abstinence (noun) Meaning: -act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite Example: -She went into an alcohol abstinence programme. -contraceptive (adjective) Meaning: -capable of preventing conception or impregnation -interventionist (noun) Meaning: -(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an interventionist person or state Example: -interventionist industrial policy ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IHT (A)/August 12, 2011/Test Can Tell Fetal Sex at 7 Weeks, Study Says -How do you think a simple blood test can determine a fetus' sex as early as sev en weeks? -Based on the article, how should it be done correctly? -What are the importance of determining a fetus' sex? -What are the advantages if blood testing will be done as early as 7 weeks? -Do you think this method should be compulsory or required or optional? -In your own opinion, is it important to know immediately what the sex of your b aby is while it is still in the womb? -How could a fetus inside a mother's womb be infected with disease? -What do you think are the difference of a male fetus from a female fetus in ide ntifying complications? VOCABULARY: -accurate (adjective) Meaning: -conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or perfo rming with total accuracy Example: -This is the most accurate description of the killer to date. -widespread (adjective) Meaning: -widely circulated or diffused Example: -There is widespread support for the proposals. Food shortages are wide spread.

-fetal (adjective) meaning: -of or relating to a fetus -miscarriage (noun) Meaning: -a natural loss of the products of conception Example: -She wanted to get pregnant again after suffering a miscarriage. -invasive (adjective) Meaning: -relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or in cision ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Headline/August 11, 2011/North Orders Hit on Defense Minister -What is your reaction to North's plan to kill the new defense minister? -How do you think the assassins were able to enter South Korea and hide? -What is the reason for this planned assassination? -How do you think this information was relayed to South Korea's intelligence uni t? -What do you think will be the effect of this in the defense minister's life? -What about the effect on his family or relatives? -What can you say about your country's force's response and actions on this matt er? -Do you think he is nervous despite his joking attitude? -How do you understand the terms war maniac and traitor? -Why do you think North Korea called him so? -In advance, how should your government deal with this kind of issue? VOCABULARY: -assassin (noun) Meaning: -a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed Example: -He memorized the number of the assassin's car. -embark (verb) Meaning: -proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers Example: -They embarked on the battle cruiser HMS Renown. -assailant (noun) Meaning: -someone who attacks Example: -Other party-goers rescued the man from his assailant. -assassinate (verb) Meaning: -murder; especially of socially prominent persons Example: -a plot to assassinate the President -beef up (verb) Meaning; -make strong or stronger -espionage (adjective) Meaning: -the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets Example: -The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage. -crescendo (noun) Meaning: -(music) a gradual increase in loudness Please read and study Headline

August 12, 2011 Nation's Worst Hacking Attack Came from China ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Editorial/August 11, 2011/Actions Speak Louder then Words -How do you understand the expression in the title? -Do you believe in this saying? -What is your reaction to North's plan to kill the new defense minister? -How do you think the assassins were able to enter South Korea and hide? -What is the reason for this planned assassination? -How do you think this information was relayed to South Korea's intelligence uni t? -What do you think will be the effect of this in the defense minister's life? -What about the effect on his family or relatives? -What can you say about your country's force's response and actions on this matt er? -Do you think he is nervous despite his joking attitude? -How do you understand the terms war maniac and traitor? -Why do you think North Korea called him so? -In advance, how should your government deal with this kind of issue? VOCABULARY: -provocation (noun) Meaning: -unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment Example: -The soldiers fired without provocation. -malicious (adjective) Meaning: -having the nature of or resulting from malice Example: -She described the charges as malicious. -raid (noun) Meaning: -a sudden short attack Example: -The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp. -vehemently (adverb) Meaning: -in a vehement manner Example: -"he vehemently denied the accusations against him" -deify (verb) Meaning: -consider as a god or godlike Example: -Apollo's son Asclepius was deified as the god of medicine. -espionage (noun) Meaning: -the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets Example: -The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage. -incite (verb) Meaning: -provoke or stir up Example: -He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. Please read and study Editorial August 12, 2011 Only Fiscal Health Can Avert Crisis ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fountain/August 11, 2011/The Sun It Rises...Over the East Sea

-Does every name really have a meaning? -Does every name given really have a reason why they were given that name? -Why do you think some names have to be changed? -Why do you think seas or oceans are given names differently by different countr ies surrounding them? -What do you think is the importance of position and direction in observing an a rea? -Do you know that your country is called The Lamp of the East? -Why do you think your country is called that way? What does it mean? -Why do you think the US calls it the Sea of Japan? -Where does the sun always rise? VOCABULARY: -fishery (noun) Meaning: -a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold -medieval (adjective) Meaning: -relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages Example: -There can be no excuse for these medieval methods. -port (noun) Meaning: -a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country Example: -an attractive little fishing port -conundrum (noun) Meaning: -a difficult problem Example: -It was a conundrum with no solution. -cardinal (adjective) Meaning: -serving as an essential component Example: -As a salesman, your cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satis fy the customer. -standpoint (noun) Meaning: -a mental position from which things are viewed Example: -From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous. -vestige (noun) Meaning: -an indication that something has been present Example: -She had lost every vestige of her puppy fat. Please read and study Fountain August 12, 2011 Prosecutors Succumb to Sway of Politics ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MERLAT: ___'s excellent attitude is reflected in the work she does. Thank you for your e fforts. She takes great pride in all of the work she does and always does a neat job. She demonstrates good insight and understanding. Although some of the arti cles are quite challenging, she works faithfully and shows commitment when it co mes to studying and learning. OMBRE: ___'s excellent attitude is reflected in the work he does. Thank you for your e fforts. He takes great pride in all of the work he does and always does a neat j ob. He Demonstrates good insight and understanding. Although some of the article

s are quite challenging, he works faithfully and shows commitment when it comes to studying and learning.

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IDIOM: fair play MEANING: justice, equal and right action to someone EXAMPLE: The company is very good to work for as they always use fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.