Unit 22: Current Affairs Unit 22: Current Affairs Kết hợp từ hệ nâng cao về thời sự, chính trị và truyền thông A. Current affairs in the press (Thời sự trên báo chí) Ngôn ngữ báo chí chính luận sử dụng các kết hợp từ mang sắc thái trang trọng (formal) để mô tả các sự kiện chính trị và xã hội: Golfer Rick Tate has issued an abject apology 1 for his disorderly behaviour at the weekend. However, he refused point-blank 2 to provide an explanation for his behaviour and today further damaging disclosures 3 about his private life have been published in The Daily Planet . The President has issued a statement relating to the health of her husband, who is critically ill in a private hospital following a massive heart attack. Regular updates on his condition will be provided. The Leader of the Opposition has accused the Prime Minister of misleading the electorate in his public pronouncements on security. He has demanded that the PM clarify his position without delay. The PM's office has declined to comment . Migrant workers seeking permission 6 to stay in this country may have to submit a detailed account of their work and personal lives to the visa authorities before they are given leave 5 to stay. The head of the National Union of Students (IMUS) has re-opened the debate on tuition fees as evidence emerges of government plans to raise them still further. The NUS is committed to taking a firm stance 4 against tuition fees and has flatly rejected 5 claims that it may be about to change its position. 1 (formal) humble apology (lời xin lỗi sâu sắc/hạ mình) 2 completely refused (từ chối thẳng thừng/dứt khoát) 3 sensitive, private information which has been revealed (những tiết lộ gây bất lợi/thiệt hại) 4 (formal) position 5 (formal) completely denied/rejected 6 (formal) asking permission B. Feelings and reactions in connection with current affairs (Cảm xúc và phản ứng) verb + noun example meaning take issue with I take issue with some of the points made in the speech. (formal) không đồng tình, phản đối kịch liệt gauge reaction The government leaked the story to the press in order to gauge public reaction . đo lường/đánh giá phản ứng của công chúng excite speculation The incident has excited speculation that the couple may be about to divorce. (formal) khơi dậy/kích động những đồn đoán (gây ra tin đồn) C. Adjective + noun collocations (Cụm tính từ + danh từ) collocation example meaning aired their grievances Workers have aired their grievances to reporters about the new pay structure. (formal) công khai bày tỏ sự bất bình/than phiền a dissenting voice When it came to the vote,...