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This is my first day of writing a report for first 15min.
In the morning i watched CNN news.
Missing people in Oregano: 3 mens were missing in Oregano mountain from last two days. They went for treking and lost there. There was heavy snow strom. The Search and Rescue department are searching them but due to heavy snow they cann’t find them.
Industry caught by fire in New Jersy: Just half an before, one metal manufacturing industry caught by fire in New Jersy. Industry is very big. Industry totally caught by fire. Fire department came immidiately as there office is near to that industry. This was very recent news so reporter cann’t tell reason.
Hi Lotus
You’ve made a very good start. I’ve copied your original sentences and then written my suggestions in blue after each one:
Missing people in Oregano:
[color=blue]People missing in Oregon
3 mens were missing in Oregano mountain from last two days.
[color=blue]Three men have been missing on an Oregon mountain for the last two days.
They went for treking and lost there.
[color=blue]They went climbing and got lost there.
There was heavy snow strom.
[color=blue]There was heavy snow. / There was a blizzard.
The Search and Rescue department are searching them but due to heavy snow they cann’t find them.
[color=blue]The Search and Rescue Department are searching for them, but haven’t been able to find them due to the heavy snow.
Industry caught by fire in New Jersy:
[color=blue]Factory catches fire in New Jersey
Just half an before, one metal manufacturing industry caught by fire in New Jersy.
[color=blue]Just half an before the report, a metal manufacturing factory caught fire in New Jersey.
Industry is very big. Industry totally caught by fire.
[color=blue]The factory is very big and was totally engulfed by fire.
Fire department came immidiately as there office is near to that industry.
[color=blue]Fire department was on the scene immediately as the fire station (firehouse) is quite close to the factory.
This was very recent news so reporter cann’t tell reason.
[color=blue]This was breaking news so reporter wasn’t able to report the cause of the fire.
Amy
Thanks for giving me feedback.
This is my today’s report.
Air travel merger:
United and Continental airlines are planning to merge. They are still discussing on this topic. Airtran and Midwest airlines are also planning to merge, but midwest refuses. Reporter took an review from the experts, they said, it will increase the fare, consumer will get fewer choice because of reduction in number of airlines.
Raymond actor Peter Boyle dies:
Yesturday, “Raymond” actor Peter Boyle died who played role of father as “Frank”. He played this role for the ten years. He was receive five Emmy awards for that role. He did several different roles in other movies. He had heart disease problem. He was 71 years old.
Toxic Toys:
Some of the toddler toys are banned in San Fransico. They are carseats, pacifier and other toys because they have some toxic plastic chemicals.
Hi Lotus
Here is my feedback (in blue again):
This is my today’s report.
[color=blue]This is today’s report.
Air travel merger:
United and Continental airlines are planning to merge. They are still discussing on this topic.
[color=blue]United and Continental Airlines are discussing a possible merger.
Airtran and Midwest airlines are also planning to merge, but midwest refuses.
[color=blue]Midwest Airlines has rejected a buyout offer from AirTran Airways.
Reporter took an review from the experts, they said, it will increase the fare, consumer will get fewer choice because of reduction in number of airlines.
[color=blue]The reporter interviewed experts who stated that airline mergers would increase fares and that the consumer would have fewer choices if there were a reduction in number of airlines.
Raymond actor Peter Boyle dies:
Yesturday, “Raymond” actor Peter Boyle died who played role of father as “Frank”.
[color=blue]“Raymond” actor Peter Boyle, who played role of father Frank, died yesterday.
He played this role for the ten years. He was receive five Emmy awards for that role.
[color=blue]He was nominated for five Emmy awards for that role, which he had played for ten years.
He did several different roles in other movies.
[color=blue]He was also known for various different roles in movies.
He had heart disease problem. He was 71 years old.
[color=blue]He had heart disease and was 71 years old.
Toxic Toys:
Some of the toddler toys are banned in San Fransico.
[color=blue]Some products for toddlers have been banned in San Francisco.
They are carseats, pacifier and other toys because they have some toxic plastic chemicals.
[color=blue]Certain carseats, pacifiers and toys were tested and found to have toxic chemicals in the plastic.
Amy
Thanks for giving me suggestions.
Today’s sencond report.
In the morning, Senator Tin Johson of South Dekota has undergone with brain surgery in Washington, DC hospital . He had bleeding in the brain, which found into the blood vessels. After successful surgery, Sen. Johnson is in critical condition but stable and he will recover very soon. After recovery, if sentor resigns then vacant seat of senator would be replace by governer or republican.
Today, solar burst is coming towards earth. This burst wouldn’t affect on earth much. Some solar flare may affect little to your television, cell phones, radio (in form of some disturbance).
You’re welcome. Here are my suggestions for your latest report:
Today’s sencond report.
[color=blue]Today’s second report.
In the morning, Senator Tin Johson of South Dekota has undergone with brain surgery in Washington, DC hospital .
[color=blue]In the morning, Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota underwent brain surgery in a Washington, DC hospital.
He had bleeding in the brain, which found into the blood vessels.
[color=blue]He had bleeding in the brain caused by abnormally large blood vessels which burst.
After successful surgery, Sen. Johnson is in critical condition but stable and he will recover very soon.
[color=blue]After successful surgery, Sen. Johnson was in critical but stable condition and is expected to recover very soon.
After recovery, if sentor resigns then vacant seat of senator would be replace by governer or republican.
[color=blue]If Senator Johnson, a Democrat, were to resign, then a replacement would be named by South Dakota’s Republican governor.
Today, solar burst is coming towards earth.
[color=blue]A burst of solar energy is headed towards earth today.
This burst wouldn’t affect on earth much.
[color=blue]This burst won’t affect earth too much.
Some solar flare may affect little to your television, cell phones, radio (in form of some disturbance).
[color=blue]The solar flare may affect your television, cell phones, radio, etc. in the form of some minor disturbances.
Amy
Thanks Amy.
Continuation to the above story
Missing climbers in Oregon :
Three climbers have been missing in Mt. Hood from last Friday but there family’s are hoping that they are still alive. Rescuers are not able to find them as wind gust were around 100mph. Forecasters said that rescuers would find them probably in this Saturday. They may try to locate them by using cell phone. It may help them to find people via phone signals as mountain elevtion is nearly 11000 foot.
Media Obsessed:
The reporter think that most of the americans are overweight or obese due to watching TV. Surveyer stated that Americans spend 10 hours a day on watching tv and 2.5 hours spend listening to radio. They spend less time in reading or surfing. 2/3 amercians are overweight or 2/3 americans are obese.
Thanks
Towfeeq accepts the challenge
correct me
Hi Towfeeq,
It’s good to hear you like the 30/30 challenge. Do you know the requirements? When are you going to start?
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
TOEIC listening, question-response: Shouldn’t Mr. Cobb be here by now?[YSaerTTEW443543]
I accept the challenge ,
my first report is from cnn, I listened it yesterday maybe one inconvinient could be that many times it stopped due to the internet traffic…
There was a man mentioning that yesterday a flash of lightning,shred his pants,the video was amazing his pants were plenty with holes but fortunately he said nothing happened to him…only the feeling of fear,and also he mentioned something…that he had to escape crawling…he was transfered to a hospital but thanks god without any severe injury.
The other report was about a group of drug smugglers,and they were mentioning some names I remember one Pacheco,then their plann,the different cities they worked in and a conversation between them,this time I did’nt pay enough attention because was a little bit boring for me,and my little girl was demanding my attention,hehe promise to pay more attention in details in the next report…
Also I listened to some songs,Boulevard of broken dreams-green day
a part of it…
I walk a lonely road,the only one that I have ever known
Don’t know where it goes,but it’s only me,and I walk alone
I walk this empty street on the boulevard of broken dreams
when the city sleeps,and I’m the only one,and I walk alone…
I walk alone,I walk alone,…
My shadow’s the only one that walks beside me,
my shallow heart’s the only thing that’s beating,sometimes I wish someone out there will find me,till then I walk alone…
I walking down the line that divides me somewhere in my mind
on the border line of the edge in where I walk alone
Make me sweet the lines wets what’s up and
everything is alright
check my vital signs,and I’m still alive,and I walk alone
I walk this empty street on the boulevard of broken dreams
when the city sleeps,and I’m the only one,and I walk aaaaa
The part in black is the part I,m sure is not correct,pretty difficult to understand for me…Thanks in advance Cris.
nobody corrects me…
Thanks lost soul…Cristina.
I think the idea is great!Seriously. Although I watch movies in English every day, I began to listen to the radio BBC in the morning ans evening every day in 15 minutes(sometimes even more)! I started on 13, July. So, I’ll see in a month!
p.s. please show me mistakes in my post(I know I did them)))
plz count me in the list
already 10 days
good idea Torsten.
Well, I think it might help! Thanks for the idea! 
I’ve downloaded some records from BBC archive and resolved to listen to it every day on my way to uni… It is nearly 2 hours every day!
I wonder what will expire first: my enthusiasm or BBC online archive? But I’ll take the challenge!
P.S. sorry for my mistakes… hope sometimes i’ll get rid of them at last…
Alina.
I WANT TO JOIN!!! :!: :!: :!: 
But am I too late?