Post by Ritva Paivomaa on Oct 21, 2015 1:27:00 GMT -5
Dear students
we will discuss yle news in class in October 2015. You will get a handout in class one week before the lesson. If you can't attend that lesson, you can read the selected news items and tasks here.
(If you'd rather read a word version, you can read the attachment if you log in with USERNAME 'stepsstudent' and PASSWORD 'autumn2015'. questions latest news 19 Oct 2015.doc (24 KB)Latest news 19 October 2015.doc (22 KB)
Which of these news items did you find interesting? Why?
Can you explain in your own words what the news report number 1 (2,3,…) is about?
Write an opinion (not necessarily your own:)) on one news report (or several) - or a question.
Eg. News report 1: I love this kind of dry weather in autumn.
News report 7: Isn't it surprising how technical and digital aids can help people in many different ways?
What has happened since 19 October 2015?
Did you learn any interesting new words or expressions?
How could you express the following words/expressions in English?
1. sadekuuroja
2. YT-neuvottelut
3. turvapaikanhakijat
4. talvirenkaat
5. perusoikeus
6. lisärahoitus
7. a) hyödylllisimmät apuvälineet
7. b) laite, koje
7. c) päinvastoin, toisinpäin
8. voimalaitos
9. a) tarjouskilpailu
9. b) aikaisempi
10. pakolaiset
11. a) parantaa tehokkuutta
11. b) tulevina vuosina
12. pilkata, tehdä naurunalaiseksi
Find the word/words to match the following definitions.
2. to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
3. (formal) a person who supports an idea or course of action
Synonym: advocate
4. a) dangerous, especially when seeming safe
b) that must be done because of a law or a rule
5. the act of destroying or getting rid of something completely, especially something bad
6. a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose
7. a) a person who has a slight disorder of the brain that causes difficulty in reading and spelling, for example, but does not affect intelligence
7. b) the act of increasing or further improving the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
Find the word/words to match the following definitions.
8. [usually passive] to plan that something will happen at a particular time in the future
9. to end; to make something end
11. the central and most important part of a particular place or activity
12. a) not important or serious; not worth considering
b) an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim
c) very important for the final result of a particular situation
How could you express the following words/expressions in English?
13. a) asukas, vakinainen asukas
13. b) lyöttäytyä yhteen (slangi)
13. c) nykyään, tänä päivänä
13. d) tutkimus
e) tili
f) sovellus
g) älypuhelin
h) kilpailija
i) kyseenalainen
j) ikään sidottu hinnoittelu
k) viaton
l) väitöskirja
Find the word/words to match the following definitions.
13. a) to move your finger quickly across the screen of an electronic device such as a mobile/cell phone or small computer in order to move text, pictures, etc. or give commands
13. b) a person who is equal to somebody else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc. ;
a person or thing that combines well with somebody/something else
13. c) happening again or a number of times
yle.fi/news 19 October 2015
1.Week begins dry, followed by rain
The week begins today Monday in dry and clear conditions, but Tuesday and Wednesday will see showers in central parts and by Thursday much of the country will be wet.
2.Sanoma to slash 241 jobs
The Finnish media group Sanoma Corporation announced Monday that employer-employee negotiations are complete and confirmed that 241 employees would lose their jobs.
3.President Niinistö: Finland needs to prepare for continued stream of asylum seekers
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö discussed Finland’s response to the European migrant crisis during his appearance on Yle’s TV1 morning programme Saturday. He says he is a strong proponent of integration programmes, as asylum seekers need to learn to live according to Finnish values if they plan to stay.
4.Roads already dangerous, winter tyre change due
Tyre experts in Finland say now is the time to change summer tyres to winter, as conditions on the frozen morning roads are already treacherous. Finnish law makes winter tyres compulsory from the first of December to the end of February each year.
5.Night of the Homeless – 1.5K immigrants, trend down
Having a roof over your head is a fundamental right, and yet by the end of 2014 there were 7,107 displaced people in Finland – more than half of them in the capital. The UN's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed today Saturday as the Night of the Homeless in Finland, where homelessness has decreased.
6.Firms await start-up grants after extra funding announcement
New businesses starting out have already been anxiously waiting for the government's announcement on potential increases to employment funds. Start-up grants have been on ice in many regions since summer. Now the government has announced an additional 21.6 million euros to be granted to nine different regions.
7.Digital help for dyslexics
For people with writing or reading difficulties, mobile phones, tablets, and scanners can provide assistance. It may come as a surprise that some of the most useful aids are already installed on mobile devices.
It's estimated that 5 to 10 percent of the Finnish population suffers from dyslexia.
While many people are familiar with spell- and grammar-check, few are aware that speech can easily be turned into text or vice versa. Additional enhancement aids, such as pen scanners and wireless speakers can also easily be added to mobile devices at little cost.
8.Wärstilä to build largest power plant in El Salvador
In a deal estimated at 240 million euros, Finnish power and marine technology company Wärtsilä will build a power plant that uses LNG-based natural gas in Acajutla, El Salvador. Completion is slated for 2018.
9.Bike-share returns to Helsinki in 2016
A bike-sharing system offering bicycles for use 24 hours a day year round will soon be available in Helsinki. The tendering is in its final stages, and once the winning bid is chosen, the City of Helsinki's bike service will become a reality in May 2016.
The City of Helsinki's previous Helsinki CityBikes bike sharing programme was terminated in 2010 owing to funding issues and ongoing vandalism that required costly repairs and replacement of bicycles.
10.Study: less than fifth come to Finland for work, more than half for love
A new study by Statistics Finland shows that more than half of people to have moved to Finland from abroad came here because of a romantic relationship or family reasons. About 10 percent of immigrants come to study, and a similar number come as refugees. The study is the first of its kind in the country.
11.Finavia proposes combined train-plane tickets
Finnish airport operator Finavia is proposing the use of combined ground and air tickets as a way to improve the efficiency of the nation's transport system. A number of smaller regional airports may be closed in coming years and the idea would be to ease the use of buses and trains to carry passenger feed traffic into larger air hubs.
12.Police anti-grey market measure: Tip-offs wanted on under 6-euro pizzas
Police are requesting citizens to inform them of pizzerias that offer their meals at less than 6 euros each. Their campaign is directed mainly at social media, where people have been quick to ridicule the seemingly trivial measure, but one which the authorities say is the first decisive step towards rooting out the country's grey economy.
13.Finnish residents prefer Tinder to hookup and find love
Over 100,000 Finnish residents swipe their way through Tinder at present, leaving no doubt that the Facebook-enabled ‘social discovery’ app dominates Finland’s market. New research shows that there are 50 million active users on Tinder worldwide, who check their accounts 11 times per day and spend an average of 90 minutes per day on the app.
The Tinder dating app for smartphones has gained a strong following in Finland looking for suitable matches in the local area. A crew of competitors has popped up in the rest of the world, but in Finland, the free Tinder app has retained its leading position.
One reason Tinder has lost its following abroad have been some recurring concerns. Since April 2015, Tinder has required users to supply personal information about their political and religious standing as well as their current and former employers through Facebook. Without access to this information, users cannot use Tinder beyond a certain version. In March 2015, the company introduced another questionable practice, an age-related pricing system where users are required to pay more on a monthly basis depending on their age.
“Tinder is different in Finland than it is in the rest of the world, where proposals can be very direct. The dating scene on Tinder is much more innocent in Finland,” says Puranen. Juuso Puranen is writing his thesis on Tinder at the University of Jyväskylä.
we will discuss yle news in class in October 2015. You will get a handout in class one week before the lesson. If you can't attend that lesson, you can read the selected news items and tasks here.
(If you'd rather read a word version, you can read the attachment if you log in with USERNAME 'stepsstudent' and PASSWORD 'autumn2015'. questions latest news 19 Oct 2015.doc (24 KB)Latest news 19 October 2015.doc (22 KB)
Which of these news items did you find interesting? Why?
Can you explain in your own words what the news report number 1 (2,3,…) is about?
Write an opinion (not necessarily your own:)) on one news report (or several) - or a question.
Eg. News report 1: I love this kind of dry weather in autumn.
News report 7: Isn't it surprising how technical and digital aids can help people in many different ways?
What has happened since 19 October 2015?
Did you learn any interesting new words or expressions?
How could you express the following words/expressions in English?
1. sadekuuroja
2. YT-neuvottelut
3. turvapaikanhakijat
4. talvirenkaat
5. perusoikeus
6. lisärahoitus
7. a) hyödylllisimmät apuvälineet
7. b) laite, koje
7. c) päinvastoin, toisinpäin
8. voimalaitos
9. a) tarjouskilpailu
9. b) aikaisempi
10. pakolaiset
11. a) parantaa tehokkuutta
11. b) tulevina vuosina
12. pilkata, tehdä naurunalaiseksi
Find the word/words to match the following definitions.
2. to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
3. (formal) a person who supports an idea or course of action
Synonym: advocate
4. a) dangerous, especially when seeming safe
b) that must be done because of a law or a rule
5. the act of destroying or getting rid of something completely, especially something bad
6. a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose
7. a) a person who has a slight disorder of the brain that causes difficulty in reading and spelling, for example, but does not affect intelligence
7. b) the act of increasing or further improving the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
Find the word/words to match the following definitions.
8. [usually passive] to plan that something will happen at a particular time in the future
9. to end; to make something end
11. the central and most important part of a particular place or activity
12. a) not important or serious; not worth considering
b) an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim
c) very important for the final result of a particular situation
How could you express the following words/expressions in English?
13. a) asukas, vakinainen asukas
13. b) lyöttäytyä yhteen (slangi)
13. c) nykyään, tänä päivänä
13. d) tutkimus
e) tili
f) sovellus
g) älypuhelin
h) kilpailija
i) kyseenalainen
j) ikään sidottu hinnoittelu
k) viaton
l) väitöskirja
Find the word/words to match the following definitions.
13. a) to move your finger quickly across the screen of an electronic device such as a mobile/cell phone or small computer in order to move text, pictures, etc. or give commands
13. b) a person who is equal to somebody else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc. ;
a person or thing that combines well with somebody/something else
13. c) happening again or a number of times
yle.fi/news 19 October 2015
1.Week begins dry, followed by rain
The week begins today Monday in dry and clear conditions, but Tuesday and Wednesday will see showers in central parts and by Thursday much of the country will be wet.
2.Sanoma to slash 241 jobs
The Finnish media group Sanoma Corporation announced Monday that employer-employee negotiations are complete and confirmed that 241 employees would lose their jobs.
3.President Niinistö: Finland needs to prepare for continued stream of asylum seekers
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö discussed Finland’s response to the European migrant crisis during his appearance on Yle’s TV1 morning programme Saturday. He says he is a strong proponent of integration programmes, as asylum seekers need to learn to live according to Finnish values if they plan to stay.
4.Roads already dangerous, winter tyre change due
Tyre experts in Finland say now is the time to change summer tyres to winter, as conditions on the frozen morning roads are already treacherous. Finnish law makes winter tyres compulsory from the first of December to the end of February each year.
5.Night of the Homeless – 1.5K immigrants, trend down
Having a roof over your head is a fundamental right, and yet by the end of 2014 there were 7,107 displaced people in Finland – more than half of them in the capital. The UN's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed today Saturday as the Night of the Homeless in Finland, where homelessness has decreased.
6.Firms await start-up grants after extra funding announcement
New businesses starting out have already been anxiously waiting for the government's announcement on potential increases to employment funds. Start-up grants have been on ice in many regions since summer. Now the government has announced an additional 21.6 million euros to be granted to nine different regions.
7.Digital help for dyslexics
For people with writing or reading difficulties, mobile phones, tablets, and scanners can provide assistance. It may come as a surprise that some of the most useful aids are already installed on mobile devices.
It's estimated that 5 to 10 percent of the Finnish population suffers from dyslexia.
While many people are familiar with spell- and grammar-check, few are aware that speech can easily be turned into text or vice versa. Additional enhancement aids, such as pen scanners and wireless speakers can also easily be added to mobile devices at little cost.
8.Wärstilä to build largest power plant in El Salvador
In a deal estimated at 240 million euros, Finnish power and marine technology company Wärtsilä will build a power plant that uses LNG-based natural gas in Acajutla, El Salvador. Completion is slated for 2018.
9.Bike-share returns to Helsinki in 2016
A bike-sharing system offering bicycles for use 24 hours a day year round will soon be available in Helsinki. The tendering is in its final stages, and once the winning bid is chosen, the City of Helsinki's bike service will become a reality in May 2016.
The City of Helsinki's previous Helsinki CityBikes bike sharing programme was terminated in 2010 owing to funding issues and ongoing vandalism that required costly repairs and replacement of bicycles.
10.Study: less than fifth come to Finland for work, more than half for love
A new study by Statistics Finland shows that more than half of people to have moved to Finland from abroad came here because of a romantic relationship or family reasons. About 10 percent of immigrants come to study, and a similar number come as refugees. The study is the first of its kind in the country.
11.Finavia proposes combined train-plane tickets
Finnish airport operator Finavia is proposing the use of combined ground and air tickets as a way to improve the efficiency of the nation's transport system. A number of smaller regional airports may be closed in coming years and the idea would be to ease the use of buses and trains to carry passenger feed traffic into larger air hubs.
12.Police anti-grey market measure: Tip-offs wanted on under 6-euro pizzas
Police are requesting citizens to inform them of pizzerias that offer their meals at less than 6 euros each. Their campaign is directed mainly at social media, where people have been quick to ridicule the seemingly trivial measure, but one which the authorities say is the first decisive step towards rooting out the country's grey economy.
13.Finnish residents prefer Tinder to hookup and find love
Over 100,000 Finnish residents swipe their way through Tinder at present, leaving no doubt that the Facebook-enabled ‘social discovery’ app dominates Finland’s market. New research shows that there are 50 million active users on Tinder worldwide, who check their accounts 11 times per day and spend an average of 90 minutes per day on the app.
The Tinder dating app for smartphones has gained a strong following in Finland looking for suitable matches in the local area. A crew of competitors has popped up in the rest of the world, but in Finland, the free Tinder app has retained its leading position.
One reason Tinder has lost its following abroad have been some recurring concerns. Since April 2015, Tinder has required users to supply personal information about their political and religious standing as well as their current and former employers through Facebook. Without access to this information, users cannot use Tinder beyond a certain version. In March 2015, the company introduced another questionable practice, an age-related pricing system where users are required to pay more on a monthly basis depending on their age.
“Tinder is different in Finland than it is in the rest of the world, where proposals can be very direct. The dating scene on Tinder is much more innocent in Finland,” says Puranen. Juuso Puranen is writing his thesis on Tinder at the University of Jyväskylä.