Be a Newscaster (2012)

Every Tuesday English Club publishes a weekly news report. There is a self study exercise to go with the story.

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Permalink Reply by Gabriel Sowrian on May 5, 2012 at 20:39

My DEAREST Selma!

Gosh…., words cannot express how delighted I am right now! Am I dreaming…?! Please tell me I’m not! It’s unbelievable that my call has been answered just within a few minutes! (May be you’d have heard my whimper…!) I don’t think even Rajesh would have seen my message yet!

Thanks a trillion for responding like the wind, Dear! We have a lot of things to catch up on, My Kindred Spirit…! Just let the dawn break first, ok?! I’ll see you tomorrow, Selma! “Good Night, My SWEET Friend!”

Just me,

~* GS *~

AdminPermalink Reply by Tara Benwell on May 10, 2012 at 14:24

I understand that feeling! I am seeking the motivation to start jogging again. Maybe we can help each other. :)

Permalink Reply by Gabriel Sowrian on April 29, 2012 at 14:46

Hi Syan!

Welcome to the Group “Be-a-Newscaster”. Your reading of the news is, in my opinion, intelligible; every single word is clearly said. Your pronunciation is a praiseworthy achievement! Overall, you’ve done an excellent job. Keep up the good work, my friend!

With warm regards,

~* GS *~

P.S. The next time you could embed the "Vocaroo" audio player here for convenient sake. Click the link below to learn HOW to do it!

http://my.englishclub.com/video/how-to-use-vocaroo

There's also another GOOD option, called "Audioboo". That's what I've used! (see above) This link will help you:

http://my.englishclub.com/video/how-to-use-audioboo

If you are not sure how to get it done, please don't hesitate to ask any fellow members. Perhaps, you could leave a message here for us! Good Luck!!

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Permalink Reply by Patxi on April 30, 2012 at 20:57

This is my last attempt in this issue. Thank you very much for listening.

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Permalink Reply by Patxi on May 1, 2012 at 15:07

Hi everybody.

This is my last release:

New York City Tower Surpasses Empire State Building.
[njuː yôrk ˈsɪtɪ ˈtaʊə sɜːˈpɑːsɪz ˈempaɪə steɪt ˈbɪldɪŋ]

On Monday, April the thirtieth, the new One World Trade Center tower became the tallest building in New York City when a column was added to the one hundredth floor.
[ɒn ˈmʌndɪ ˈeɪprəl ðə θɜːtɪəθ ðə njuː wʌn wɜːld treɪd ˈsentə ˈtaʊə bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈtɔːlɪst ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn njuː yôrk ˈsɪtɪ wen ə ˈkɒləm wɒz ˈædɪd tə ðə wʌn ˈhʌndrədθ flɔː]

Currently under construction, the replacement tower is now one thousand two hundred and seventy one feet, just a bit higher than the Empire State Building.
[ˈkʌrəntli ˈʌndə kənˈstrʌkʃən ðə rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈtaʊə ɪz naʊ wʌn ˈθaʊzənd tuː ˈhʌndrəd ənd ˈsevntɪ wʌn fiːt ʤʌst ə bɪt ˈhaɪə ðæn ðiː ˈempaɪə steɪt ˈbɪldɪŋ]

This milestone in construction history took place the day before the one year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.
[ðɪs ˈmaɪlstəʊn ɪn kənˈstrʌkʃən ˈhɪstərɪ tʊk pleɪs ðə deɪ bɪˈfɔː ðə wʌn jɪə ˌænɪˈvɜːsərɪ ɒv aʊˈsɑːmə bɪn ˈlɑːdnz deθ]

When the building is complete in two thowsand and forteenth, the One World Trade Center tower will be America’s tallest skyscraper.
[wen ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz kəmˈpliːt ɪn tuː θaʊzənd ənd fɔːˈtiːnθ ðə wʌn wɜːld treɪd ˈsentə ˈtaʊə wɪl biː əˈmerəkəz ˈtɔːlɪst ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə]

This record is currently held by Chicago’s Willis Tower, which stands at one thousand four hundred and fifty feet.
[ðɪs ˈrekɔːd ɪz ˈkʌrəntli held baɪ ʃɪˈkɑːgəʊz wɪlz ˈtaʊə wɪʧ stændz æt wʌn ˈθaʊzənd fɔː ˈhʌndrəd ənd ˈfɪftɪ fiːt]

The new One World Trade Center, which stands close to the memorial twin pools, will be a little bit taller than the original tower that was destroyed in a terrorist attack on September the eleventh, two thousand and one.
[ðə njuː wʌn wɜːld treɪd ˈsentə wɪʧ stændz kləʊs tə ðə mɪˈmɔːrɪəl twɪn puːlz wɪl biː ə ˈlɪtl bɪt ˈtɔːlə ðæn ðiː əˈrɪʤənl ˈtaʊə ðæt wɒz dɪsˈtrɔɪd ɪn ə ˈterərɪst əˈtæk ɒn sepˈtembə ðiː ɪˈlevnθ tuː ˈθaʊzənd ənd wʌn]

Dubai’s Bhurj Khalifa will remain the tallest building in the world.
[dʌbaiz buːʤ hɑːˈliːfə wɪl rɪˈmeɪn ðə ˈtɔːlɪst ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ðə wɜːld]

I hope you enjoy it

Permalink Reply by Gabriel Sowrian on May 1, 2012 at 17:10

Hi Patxi!

You've done a good job. Just be careful with the pronunciation of the following words: