[영어뉴스요약] World's Mining Industry Experiences Highs and Lows
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2011-04-29 오후 1:28:10
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Pre-Listening Vocabulary
sorrow: sadness
erected: built up
broadcast: to deliver sound (and sometimes visuals) of a live event
capsule: an oblong shaped enclosure
employ: to give a person a job
World's Mining Industry Experiences Highs and Lows
October 2010 was filled with and sorrow in the global mining industry. On October 13th, after 69 days in an underground cave, 33 Chilean miners were pulled to safety. Around Chile, large were erected to broadcast the event, which drew attention around the world. It took just under 24 hours for the men to ride one-by-one up the escape capsule. A few days later, China announced that all 37 of the trapped miners from a Henan province accident had died. Over 200 others were able after a gas leak forced coal dust into the mine. Miners in China are employed in one of the most dangerous industries in the world. Over Chinese miners died in 2009.
Comprehension Questions:
Why does the title include the phrase "highs and lows"?
How long did the Chilean miners spend under ground?
What caused the mining disaster in China?
Discussion Question: The mining disaster in China did not receive very much media attention compared to the Chilean mine story. Why do you think this is?
World's Mining Industry Experiences Highs and Lows
October 2010 was filled with joy and sorrow in the global mining industry. On October 13th, after spending 69 days in an underground cave, 33 Chilean miners were pulled to safety. Around Chile, large video screens were erected to broadcast the event, which drew attention around the world. It took just under 24 hours for the men to ride one-by-one up the escape capsule. A few days later, China announced that all 37 of the trapped miners from a Henan province accident had died. Over 200 others were able to escape after a gas leak forced coal dust into the mine. Miners in China are employed in one of the most dangerous industries in the world. Over 2500 Chinese miners died in 2009.
Comprehension Answers:
The title includes the phrase "highs and lows" because one mining accident ended in celebration and one ended in sorrow.
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