บทเรียน 12: The continuous passive
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Republicans against Guantanamo closure
Plastic found in Mars bars
Gorilla born at UK zoo
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The republicans who control the US Congress have come out strongly against President Obama’s latest plan to close down the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in Cuba. The latest proposal would transfer some detainees overseas, others to prisons in the United States. The president has described keeping Guantanamo open as contrary to American values.
The US-based chocolate maker Mars says it’s recalling millions of chocolate bars from 55 countries because bits of plastic have been found in one of its products. In a statement the company said it sincerely apologised to its customers.
A gorilla has been born at a British zoo after a very rare emergency caesarean. The operation was performed by a consultant from the local maternity hospital in Bristol when the mother became unwell.
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stated publicly, declaredQuestion 1 of 3
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Operation in which a baby is born by cutting open the mother's wombQuestion 2 of 3
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To ask consumers to return a faulty productQuestion 3 of 3
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have come out
have stated publicly, have declaredrecalling
(here) asking consumers to return a faulty product in exchange for a refundcaesarean
operation in which a baby is born by cutting open the mother's womb
