More than 50 years ago, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed supposedly by a man called Lee Harvey Oswald, who was later also murdered by Jack Ruby. What do you know about all this?
This is how the article in The Guardian starts: "Kennedy assassination documents are set to be released on Thursday...." Here's the article and some others about the issue:
Conspiracy theorists – in the Oval Office and out of it – await release of JFK files (The Guardian)
Trump JFK files release: Classified John F Kennedy assassination documents to be opened, President announces (The Independent)
JFK: Will Donald Trump allow release of secret John F Kennedy assassination papers? (ABC News)
New Kennedy assassination documents: What will they tell us? (The Washington Post)
You can also have a look at this post: JFK50
Listening exercise to do: What's wetiquette? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
English pronunciation >>>> Silent letters (and if you like it, you can watch part 2)
On the way to SELECTIVITY >>> VOCABULARY
1. Match the adjectives to a suitable noun.
Adjectives: 1. lavish 2. wealthy 3. controversial 4. instant 5. marvellous
Nouns: .... a. family .... b. time .... c. success .... d. hotel .... e. issue
2. Choose the correct answer to show you have
understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. He
introduced me to his fiancée before / after they got
married.
2. I
caught a cold. I need some warm clothes / medicine.
3. I
hope he is willing to punish / help me.
4. Sherry
takes pride in her paintings. She always / never shows
them to people.
5. Mrs
Smith gossips a lot about the neighbours / shops.
6. A
talent scout came to the performance looking for a new dancer / manager.
7. They’re
very wealthy, but they live in a huge / small house.
8. Take
your time. We’re leaving in a few hours / immediately.
3. PHRASAL VERBS >>> TO COME. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions and write what they mean.
1. My friend came … last night and we watched a film together.
2. Come …, hurry up! We’ll be late!
3. I came … some old photos in a cupboard.
4. Someone knocked on the door, so I shouted, ‘… !’
SELECTIVITY. Solutions to the exercises in the previous post:
1.
Nevertheless 2. such as 3. even though
4. also 5. For instance 1. C 2. B 3. O 4. O 5. C
LINGOHACK >>>
- Episode 171018 / 18 October 2017 >>> Language related to 'danger'.
