Recommendation 1 from ‘The New York Times’
Article Name:‘A Drug to Quicken the Blood’
By: ‘Kathleen Sharp’
The blood doping scandals
Summary:
The article talks about the use of the EPO drug, discussing it in the light of recent controversies, especially the Lance Armstrong case. It gives the historical background of the drug , it’s effects and other details. The writer explains how the drug came into use, it’s misuse by drug companies and doctors for profit purposes, and eventually it’s use was banned after the harmful effects were realized, talking about why it is too late to do anything about the issue.
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Innocuous: Not injurious to physical or mental health
Culpable: Deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
Rife: Excessively abundant
Recommendation 2 from ‘The Telegraph’
Article Name:‘The wrong Europe wins the Nobel Peace Prize’
By: ‘Ambrose Evans Pritchard’
Nobel Prize and the European Union
Summary:
The article is about the recent news of European Union winning the Noble peace prize and debating why the decision is not correct. It depicts the deepening crisis situation in the Euro zone through the increasing unemployment rate in Greece, the widening north-south conflict and the unfriendly response shown by the people to Angela Merkel. Further, it mentions policy flaws and explains the reasons why the Noble –Prize disaster occurred.
Learn Words from the article:
Acrimonious: Marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Maniacal: Wildly disordered
Asphyxiation: The condition of being deprived of oxygen
Recommendation 3 from ‘The LA times’
Article Name:‘The Taliban’s dark vision’
By: ‘Editorial’
Protecting the basic human rights
Summary:
The article is the opinion of the writer regarding the recent attack on the 14 year old girl in Pakistan. Appalled at the barbaric and unjustified actions of the Taliban, the writer expresses the need to take certain actions in order to curb the violence , while exalting the courageous acts of the girl , stating she is a national hero. It also emphasis on Education being a basic human right and not a Western influence, as seen by Taliban.
Learn Words from the article:
Appalling: Causing consternation
Edict: A formal or authoritative proclamation
Eccentricity: Strange and unconventional behaviour.
