Current Event 2nd 2nd Semester

Sooyoung

6A

Mrs. J

January 30^th 2012

Novak Djokovic’s victory at Australian Open

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/live-djokovic-v-nadal/story-fn77kxzt-1226256787733

Leo Schlink

January 30^th 2012

Australia Open

Condemning- expressing strong disapproval of; to judge or declare against something; (condemn)

Consecutive- following one after another without interruption; marked by logical sequence;

Elation- to make proud or joyful; (elate)

On January 29^th 2012, Novak Djokovic, the world best tennis player won a tennis match, at the Australia Open against Rafeal Nadal. This was a very epic and victory like match that Djokovic ever played. That is because on the first part of the match, Djokovic was losing his match. He said that his leg was partly injured from before and concluding to that, it was a victory to him. The match was total 5hours and 53 minutes and at the end Djokovic ripped his shirt off to show pride in him. I also agree with the author of the article that this was the tennis match that could be called victory of all ages. I watched part of the match and I thought he would lose because he was weak at the first part of the match. Then, ignoring his injured leg, Djokovic won his match against Nadal! What can be more epic that that? Although I don’t enjoy tennis that much I have to agree Djokovic did a fine job.

Current Event 1st 2nd Semester

Sooyoung

Mrs. J

6A

January 24^th 2012

Italian Ship Disaster

Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/italy-ship-disaster-2-more-bodies-found/223626-2.html

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Date: January 24, 2012

Location: tides off Tuscany

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Summary:

Near the tides of Tuscany, Italy, on January 13^th, 2012, a ship going across the tides drowned under the sea. As 2 women were found where they think should have been an Internet café, were found 55feet and 17meters under the sea. Meanwhile they have found 15 bodies underwater but 17 still not found. Costa Concorodia was the name of the cruise that Franco Gabrielli told people that the cruise was stable. Franco Gabrielli was the head of national civil protection agency. Gabrielli and his agency analyzed data that was left behind the drown and gathered information on what caused the drown. Some people in the agency say that it was the strong tides or a wrong turn. Later they found another women body which was a new bride on the cruise with her family. As I read this article, I felt sorry for the people on the cruise that died because they trusted that the cruise was stable. Not to say that it was Gabrielli’s fault but I think next time on any kind of cruises, they should check more, if it’s REALLY stable and safe to ride before the passengers go on it.