模块4 unit 11 lesson 1 Africa on G8 Agenda

July5,2005Scotland

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he Group of Eight,or G8,was formed by eight of the world's

wealthiest nations in1998.The G8is made up of political leaders from France,the United States,Britain,Germany,Japan,Italy,

Canada and Russia.They meet every summer to discuss major problems that concern the whole world.

It is going to be remembered as a historical meeting this year as the topic of Africa will be discussed in detail.Widespread poverty in Africa means that many people there cannot get the water,clothing,housing, electricity or education they need.Aids is another problem of great concern so sex education and health care administration are extremely Important.

Reforms have been demanded by people from all over the world.They want the leaders to cancel the debt of Africa's poorest countries so that the problems there can be prevented from getting any worse.Their belief is that this is the only way for many these nations to escape their

painful pasts.LONDON WINS July6,2005London

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t12:45UK time today,the name of the host city

for the2012Olympic Game was being announced by the International Olympic

Committee(IOC)in Singapore.It was London.

London's name had been announced twice before,in 1908and1948,so it now has the distinction of being

the first city to host the event three times.

Applications to host the games had also been made by Moscow,Madrid,NewYork and Paris.In the end,it

came down to a choice between Paris and London. Cheering people can also be seen everywhere:in pubs, homes and offices all over London.Prince William,

who is now in New Zealand,said he was delighted that the2012Olympic Games would be held in London and he was looking forward tothe Games.