Recommendation 1 from ‘The Guardian’
Article Name:‘How to tackle street gangs’
By: ‘Gavin Knight’
Early years intervention
Summary:
The article discusses the gang problem in the United Kingdom, especially in the aftermath of the 2011 riots. The categories of the gangs have been discussed, along with explaining how the young school kids are the most vulnerable ones to join gangs, giving stats and stressing on the importance of early years intervention.
Learn Words from the article:
Empathy: Understanding and entering into another’s feelings
Vile: Morally reprehensible
Exaggeration: The act of making something more noticeable than usual
Recommendation 2 from ‘The Times of India’
Article Name:‘No ticket to slide’
By: ‘TOI’
Acapacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. : Abraham Lincoln
Summary:
The article states that India needs good transit systems. In this case government needs to listen to Metro rail corporations when it states that it needs independent control over the planning the metro. Delhi Metro’s head has written to the government questioning as to why railway has to control the metro. The article states that this need of our country should not be compromised in any way. And control should be given to metro authority and there will be no extra burden on Indian railways too.
Learn Words from the article:
Aviation: The design, development and production of aircraft
Implementation: Functioning
Agglomerations: Act of gathering into mass
Recommendation 3 from ‘The New York Times’
Article Name:‘Heads, Yes. Tails, No.’
By: ‘Melena Ryzik’
Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river”. : Lisa See, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Summary:
The article is talking about at an opening dinner at Allegra LaVoila Gallery, which the article states looked like any art event. However, there was a difference, the main ingredient of this art event were rats. A very interesting read!
Learn Words from the article:
Stylish: Fashionable
Appropriate: Suitable
Dismantling: Taken to bits
