News broadcasting discussion

News link: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/27/aol.april.show/


10-15 interesting or key words and their English definitions using an online dictionary (cite sources):

Consumption: the act of consuming something
Conscience: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Charity: an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
Shantytown: a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
Shanty: small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Catwalk: narrow platform extending out into an auditorium; "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show")
Benefit: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
Luxury: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Discard: throw or cast away; "Put away your worries")
Scrap: worthless material that is to be disposed of
Recycle: use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"
Donate: give to a charity or good cause


5-7 comprehension questions and answers:

1. Oh, so does the topic talk about the responsibility of consumption?
Yeah it is obvious to understand.

2. Wait, wait, wait, what is art of life?
A program belonging to CNN talks about lifestyle.

3. What do you mean by shantytowns?
Let’s check this word on the online dictionary…s h a n t y t o w n…here’s the result. a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties.
But what exactly is shanty?
Okay I’m so sorry. Shanty means small crude shelter used as a dwelling, okay?
Okay!

4. From..uh….uh…what’s the pronunciation?
Let me see, oh, Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
5. Find out what?
Well, I don’t know either.

6. Wait! I’m wondering about the meaning of scrapyards.
Ok I’ll check it. S c r a p y a r d
Well, scrap is just the trash or junk. So scrapyard is a yard to put trash there.

7. What is the Royal Albert Hall?
Okay, I will check on Wikipedia. The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort, Prince Albert. It is situated in the South Kensington area of London, okay?
Okay, I got it!


A 5-sentence summary:

This article talks about we consumers should be responsible for this world when consuming something. There are four examples of how those people use their conscience to make their products or activities. “Two worlds apart” describes a designer gives something back to his country with his creative social work. “Green with style” describes the example of Lexus to be made with concern of environment. “Seeing beauty in the unwanted” talks about recreation that uses unwanted materials. “Rock in the name of charity” says that a band can hold a concert to raise money with charity.