Sunday, 23 March 2014

Spain's first post-Franco PM, Adolfo Suarez, dies at 81

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3 comments:

  1. Please, can anybody help me with the three interrogations (?)? I can’t make out what the journalist is saying at theses parts.
    SCRIPT: It is November 1975, General Francisco Franco one of Europe’s Longest Reining Dictators has died. As the country mourns, a young and charismatic politician is been primed for leadership, Adolfo Suarez was an virtual unknown when King Juan Carlos’ hand (?) picked him as Prime Minister at a difficult time when some fear that the country would descend into civil war, the King has spotted a rare talent who crossed political device (?). Adofo Suarez, later one over the public (?) and became the country first democratically elected Prime Minister since the Second World War.
    ‘For me he was a loyal friend and being a king, he was also an exceptional government keen member who always behaved with loyalty to monarchy, the defend of democracy, the rule of law, unity and diversity of Spain’
    ‘We live a sad day for Spaniards but we also live a day of tribute to someone who is already one of the most important and positive figures of our common history.
    Adolfo Suarez is widely recognized as one of most Spain’s founding fathers.
    A minute of silent was held in his honour (honor US) at this match between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
    He has suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease and died at the age of 8. He will be mourn as a true political hero at the time when the country is once again facing economic and social hardship
    reigning [‘reɪnɪŋ] ADJ[monarch] reinante, actual; (fig) predominante, que impera
    reign [reɪn]N[of king, queen] reinado; (fig) dominio; VI reinar; predominar
    prime [praɪm] ADJ(=major, main)[cause, objective, target] principal; VT (=prepar) preparer
    keen [ki:n] ADJ(=enthusiastic)[supporter] entusiasta; [student] aplicado
    hardship [‘hɑ:dʃɪp] N (=deprivation) privación; (financial) apuro; (=condition of life) miseria
    Thank you very much.

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  2. Excellent, as usual:
    hand-picked
    http://www.wordreference.com/definition/hand-picked
    who crossed political divide
    http://www.wordreference.com/definition/divide
    Adofo Suarez, later won over the public
    http://www.wordreference.com/definition/win%20over

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