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Unit 11 The Media Lesson 1 World News Africa on G8 Agenda July 5, 2005 Scotland The Group of Eight, or G8, was formed by eight of the world's wealthiest nations in 1998. The G8 is made up of political leaders from France, the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia. They meet every summer to discuss major problems that concern the whole world. It is going to be remembered as a historical meeting this year,as the topic of Africa will be discussed in detail. Widespread poverty in Africa means that many people there cannot get the water, clothing, housing, electricity or education they need. AIDS is another problem of great concern so sex education and health care administration are extremely important. Reforms have been demanded by people from all over the world. They want the leaders to cancel the debt of Africa's poorest countries so that the problems there can be prevented from getting any worse. Their belief is that this is the only way for many of these nations to escape their painful pasts. London Wins July 6, 2005 London At 12:45 UK time today, the name of the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games was being announced by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) in Singapore. It was London. London's name had been announced twice before, in 1908 and 1948,so it now has the distinction of being the first city to host the event three times. Applications to host the games had also been made by Moscow, Madrid, New York and Paris. In the end, it came down to a choice between Paris and London. The news is being celebrated by crowds in the streets. Cheering people can also be seen everywhere: in pubs, homes and offices all over London. Prince William, who is now in New Zealand,said he was delighted that the 2012 Olympic Games would be held in London and he was looking forward to the Games. 第11课 媒体 第1课 世界新闻 非洲问题摆上八国首脑峰会议题 2005年7月5日 苏格兰 1998年世界上最富有的八个国家组成了八国集团。 它由法国、美国、英国、德国、日本、意大利和俄罗斯的政治领导人组成。 他们每年夏季会面，讨论有关全世界的重要问题。 今年的会议将会作为一个历史性的会议留在人们的记忆中，因为非洲问题将是本届会议仔细讨论的问题。 非洲普遍的贫困意味着那儿有许多人不能获得他们需要的饮用水，衣服，房屋，电力及教育。 艾滋病是人们极为关注的另一个问题，所以性教育和卫生保健非常重要。 全世界的人们都要求改革。 他们希望这些国家的领导人取消非洲最贫困国家的债务，以使那个地区的问题不再恶化。 人们坚信，这是使许多非洲国家摆脱痛苦的过去的唯一出路。 伦敦赢了 2005年7月6日 伦敦 今天英国时间12点45分，2012年奥运会的主办城市由国际奥委会在新加坡宣布。 它是伦敦。 伦敦这一名字在1908年和1948年曾被宣布过两次，所以它获得了第一个三次主办奥运会的城市的殊荣。 申请主办这次奥运会的城市还有莫斯科、马德里、纽约和巴黎。 最后的角逐落在巴黎和伦敦之间。 街头成群的人们在欢庆。 在伦敦的酒吧、家里、办公室，到处都可以看到欢庆的人们。 正在新西兰的威廉王子说，他很高兴伦敦将主办2012年奥运会，他期待着奥运会的到来。 |
