VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

Vocabulary

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drone – camera that can fly

cabin – a little wooden house

bamboo float – floating on water with bamboo boats

go as a group

group tour of 5

vet – doctor for animals

veterinary – related to animal medicine

distinguished – recognized for its excellence

valiant – brave

rodent – smaller sized wild animal

sniff – smell
sniff out – discover sth by smell

stint – act of duty

landmine – bomb buried in the ground

abuse – nue dai

bestow – to give

treat – dui dai

dispensary – organization

be more aware of sth – get more info on sth to realize sth

Grammar

come vs. go 

you are at spot A and going to spot B – go (qu)

you are at spot A and I am at spot B and I am coming to you – come (lai)

Article from Oct. 10th
Introduction summary by myself:
People who are not native Australian need to pass English test soon in the future if they want to stay there. Australian government asks the foreign people to show their level of English if they want to apply for permanent visas.
The story policy could start from the middle of 2021, because Australian immigration minister had a speech in public that they need everyone in Australia able to be able to use functional level of English. In addition, they provide a social welfare that people who have to study English further could get 500 hours of free English classes.
But many politicians have criticism about the new policy. They thought it might be a racial discrimination against for foreigners. And politicians who oppose said :opposition politician even said a sentence, “English proficiency isn’t a test of someone’s love.” Due to the complex application process that some couples will face more application process when they will plan to get married. The English test may cause more pressure to them.

A rat has been given a distinguished award for bravery for his services to humanity. The valiant rodent is called Magawa. He was awarded a gold medal for his seven years of duty sniffing out dozens of landmines in Cambodia. He was bestowed the award by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals charity. This is a veterinary charity based in the United Kingdom. The charity explained why Magawa was recognised for his courage. It wrote: “The PDSA…seeks to raise the status of animals in society and honour the incredible contribution they make to our lives. Magawa’s dedication, skill and bravery are an extraordinary example of this and deserve the highest possible recognition.”

Magawa is an African Giant Pouched Rat. He was used in the mine-clearing programme because rats are the creatures best suited to safely detect landmines. They are light and have a keen sense of smell. In his seven-year stint on the front line, Magawa helped to detect 39 landmines and 28 unexploded devices. He helped to clear more than 141,000 square meters of land – an area roughly the size of 20 soccer pitches. This makes him the most successful rodent in the history of landmine detection. The charity’s chairman said: “This is the very first time in our 77-year history of honouring animals that we have presented a medal to a rat.” Reporters tried to interview Magawa but he was unavailable for comment.

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