Английский по новостям: Unusual punishment
В разделе <link type="page"><caption> Learning English</caption><url href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian/learning_english/" platform="highweb"/></link> мы публикуем видео- и аудиоуроки английского языка, истории о культуре и традициях англоязычных стран.
В этом видеоматериале: суд обязал мужчину носить табличку с надписью "Я - хулиган".
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ТЕКСТ УРОКА
This man is not enjoying the sun. He's here as a punishment.
Edmond Aviv was ordered by a US judge to hold a sign saying he was a bully. Aviv was convicted of harassing his neighbour and her disabled children.
He was also sentenced to two weeks in jail and community service.
Aviv claims the judge has ruined his life. But he didn't respond when asked if he was sorry.
Изучаемая лексика:
- bully - хулиган
- to harass - изводить
- disabled - инвалид
- to sentence - приговаривать / выносить приговор
- to ruin - разрушить
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