夏说英文晨读20190606
On May 22nd /the World Heath Organization (WHO) declared Algeria and Argentina malaria-free, bring /to 38/ the number of countries now officially rid of the disease.
Algeria will be regarded as a particular success because it is in Africa.
The continent suffered 90% of an estimated 219m cases worldwide in 2017.
A stress-free job
Lead-free fuel
A smoke-free restaurant
Bring the water to the boil.
Her tragic stories brought tears to my eyes.
Boris Johnson has been ordered to appear in court over claims he lied by saying the UK gave the EU £350m a week.
Jackie Marcon has been ordered to appear in court over claims he murdered a younger girl aged 25 last week.
The Tory leadership candidate has been accused of misconduct in public office after making the claim during the 2016 EU referendum campaign.
The Conservative Party leadership candidate has been accused of murder during his public office after police investigation.
It is a private prosecution launched by complainer Marcus Ball, who crowdfunded £200,000 for the case.
It is no doubt a public prosecution.
Appear in court 出庭
Lie by saying (that)…说了…谎话
Leadership candidate党魁候选人
Presidential candidate 总统候选人
Be accused of
Misconduct/misbehavior
In public office担任公职
Private prosecution自诉
Crowdfund verb. 众筹
Form coalition government 联合政府
Claim指控
Conservative party
Campaigner
General election大选
Referendum 全民投票
A vote calling for Mark Zuckerberg to stand down as Facebook’s chairman is expected to take place at the company’s annual general meeting on Thursday.
Mr. Zuckerberg is both Facebook’s chief executive and the chairman of its board of directors.
Those calling for him to step down as chairman say this would help him focus on running the company.
A record number of eight children have been crowned co-champions in the US of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
On Thursday night the finalists, aged 12 to 14, spelled their way through 20 tough rounds of the competition.
Organizers eventually announced that it was a tie, as they had run out of words that were challenging enough.
Record: adjective
e.g. Record high temperature
e.g. Gas price is record high.
Crown: verb.
Co-exist
Co-author
Finalist: noun. 决赛选手
It’s my round.
Round of applause
