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Amazing reading and vocabulary practice!
CNN articles on current affairs with a number of words explained for you!
https://en.news/lesson-browser/lesson-store
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https://en.news/lesson-browser/lesson-store
You can learn the ropes by clicking here first:
https://en.news/lessonPlayer/19275-zxx-en/learn/1/1/1?disableResume=false
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Fire and ashes in Greece
The last days Greek people are shocked with the final and one of the most destructive blazes in Greece’s history.This blaze killed more than 100 people and more than 300 are in hospital.In addition, this blaze not only wounded people physically but also provoked the the mental collapse of the relatives of the injured people and the whole Greece’s people,too.I have to point out that this hazardous and painful event is fortunately over.However,the point is that it's not time for blaming anyone about it,but we have to support the wounded people and find solutions like we can provide them a new home to live in.After we deal with this situation, then we 'll be ready to put the blame to the responsible one.As far as finding τthe offender is concerned, it is obvious that the majority is going to put the blame on the government as usual.In other words,it strikes me that inhabitants have to take on their own responsibilities.Nonetheless,we have to congratulate the 300 firefighters for risking their lives fighting with flames and for their courage.All in all, Greece is still deploring for the death of the people burnt in fire but now we have to turn over a new leaf and also try to prevent the next attempt of causing such a tragic incident.
A national tragedy
More than 80 people have been killed after Greece's worldfire hit a region in Athens called Mati.The fire broke out on the afternoon of 23rd July.There is no absolute answer to the controversial questions of how the fire started and if the authorities did their best in order to save as many as possible human lives.
Dry and windy weather provoked favorable conditions for the fire to spread fastly.For decades, illegally built homes in wooded areas have raised concerns even as the government, which allowed owners to pay light fines to enter into regulation. The disregard for rules and regulations that has often plagued Greece may have contributed to a disaster that not everyone is convinced was natural.All in all, both government and residents should be blamed for this devastating fire.The only thing that now can be done is redesign the areas with arbitrary constructions or demolish them to prevent our country from future more destructive fires. Unfortunately,though, it is too late now to say sorry to people whose relatives and properties were burnt and became ash.
Dry and windy weather provoked favorable conditions for the fire to spread fastly.For decades, illegally built homes in wooded areas have raised concerns even as the government, which allowed owners to pay light fines to enter into regulation. The disregard for rules and regulations that has often plagued Greece may have contributed to a disaster that not everyone is convinced was natural.All in all, both government and residents should be blamed for this devastating fire.The only thing that now can be done is redesign the areas with arbitrary constructions or demolish them to prevent our country from future more destructive fires. Unfortunately,though, it is too late now to say sorry to people whose relatives and properties were burnt and became ash.
This is a sketch made by Arkas dedicated to the 2 twin girls who were burnt alive.The caption says:Have a nice trip to a better world...
How easily human negligence can become a lethal weapon.
Monday 23 July 2018.It was ought to be a normal day for the permanent and temporary residents of Mati and other regions like all the others.People woke up,went to their jobs,stayed home, went to the beach. A total boring day someone would say.But suddenly everything changed.The beautiful scenery of the dreamy sea view was now transformed into a terrestrial hell.Wherever you looked you saw fire and death. Dead animals,trees,people...The new reality for those people was worse than war. Fire was an enemy impossible to beat and the pine cones were transformed into bombs.In next to no time everything was gone: their houses,their property that they had worked all their lives for was ashes.The only thing that they could do is run for their lives.The only place that they might have the chance to escape was the sea.But they did not know the way because no one informed them. Some managed to arrive at the beach; some others did not....
But what if all this could be prevented? What if an evacuation plan existed? How many lives could be saved? May 30 or 40 or 90.This plan was worth the effort at least if it saved one life.Also what if everything that blocked their way was legally built in order to secure public safety.So many reasons so many ways to prevent them.But in the aftermath, nothing will be done if no one tries to change.
But what if all this could be prevented? What if an evacuation plan existed? How many lives could be saved? May 30 or 40 or 90.This plan was worth the effort at least if it saved one life.Also what if everything that blocked their way was legally built in order to secure public safety.So many reasons so many ways to prevent them.But in the aftermath, nothing will be done if no one tries to change.
The Wildfire that shocked the Greek Community!
Recently,a huge wildfire took place in Athens and most specifically in an area called Mati.The reason the fire started is still unknown and maybe no one will be able to find the truth behind this tragedy.This Natural Disaster claimed a lot of lives and many properties were burned.Many people claim that they couldn't find the way to the beach and that's the possible reason why so many people died.Moreover, I believe that people should accept all the consequences because by the time they decided to build in this forestry area , they knew that this could happen in time.I don't blame them but I think that they risked their lives without any reason.Almost 100 people died and more than 200 people got injured;some of them seriously and some others had minor wounds on their bodies. I am very sad to see what kind of damage a natural disaster can cause, but I am also aware and whenever a wildfire breaks out, I will know exactly what to do.So I suggest everyone should read about how to be able to survive under these conditions and how to prevent them from happening.Because once they start, they cannot be easily stopped!
Here are some videos and pictures related to the disaster.The pictures are shocking and I can only imagine the shock these poor people have experienced after all these!
Here are some videos and pictures related to the disaster.The pictures are shocking and I can only imagine the shock these poor people have experienced after all these!
The Remains of the Blazing Destruction in Greece
In the face of these unexpected and totally detrimental events we must all take some time and contemplate about this issue seriously. It is really important that we manage to point out the causes and factors leading to this extreme destruction and all these lives being vanished in vain , in order to try and prevent another extremity such as this one . Personally , I accuse the government of not enforcing its own legislations and being totally incompetent of handling a proper rescue that wouldn't involve so many innocent lives lost due to irresponsibility. Probably , the citizens also share a piece of responsibility in building unofficial and illegal buildings without any authorization, which however could be avoided if the goverment wasn't so "flexible" and in other words indifferent . In a nutshell , it was a tragedy of massive dimensions caused both due to irresponsibility and bad luck , yet no matter how much we criticize the situation what's done is done . Now all that remains is ashes and mourning.
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