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1. Chongqing officials told to learn from countryside

   Posted Mar 25th 2010, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... President Hu Jintao's scientific development concept on Tuesday, the Chongqing Daily said. Bo asked the cadres to get in touch with the grass roots and rural people by eating, living and doing ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/709540/chongqing-officials-told-learn-countryside
2. Outcry after Sichuan changes phone tunes to quake music

   Posted Jul 10th 2010, 12:00am by Fiona Tam

   ... for free,' one angry internet user said. 'It's malicious to change phones' musical theme without the approval of users.' Last year, Bo Xilai, party boss of Chongqing, launched ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/719276/outcry-after-sichuan-changes-phone-tunes-quake-music
3. Missing Person

   Posted Oct 02nd 2009, 12:00am by John Millen

   ... People go missing every day. Some just vanish into thin air and sadly are never seen again by their family and friends. Listen to these five stories of people who went missing but happily turned up again and then answer the questions. Question 1 The peopl ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/694235/missing-person
4. Celebrity behaviour

   Posted Jun 11th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Comprehension Answer the following questions 1. What was Sharon Stone's initial comment about the Sichuan earthquake? a. it was an unexpected natural disaster b. many of the casualties were the result of shoddy construction c. it was karma for Beijin ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/641134/celebrity-behaviour
5. community spirit

   Posted Sep 29th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Language Focus The present continuous The present continuous tense is commonly used in English for actions happening right now, or in the future. Here is an example adapted from the passage: Elders are reassessing their impression of the younger generatio ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/654387/community-spirit
6. Paralympics an inspiration for all

   Posted Sep 11th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... I watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics on TV last Friday. It was a wonderful show with many memorable performances. I was truly moved by the performers who, despite their disabilities, showed how it's done. What impressed me most w ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/652255/paralympics-inspiration-all
7. Anointing of the next Kim in N Korea's dynasty

   Posted Sep 29th 2010, 12:00am by Mark O'Neill

   ... chief. Bo Xilai , party chief of Chongqing and a member of the Politburo, is the son of Bo Yibo , one of the 'eight immortals', veteran party leaders who surrounded Deng Xiaoping . Li ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/726098/anointing-next-kim-n-koreas-dynasty
8. Attempt to break textile deadlock

   Posted Jun 18th 2005, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... and the dispute was resolved last weekend. After 10 hours of closed-door negotiations in Shanghai between Mr Bo and visiting EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, senior officials announced an agreement. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/504883/attempt-break-textile-deadlock
9. Ambitious city out to attract foreign capital

   Posted Jun 15th 2008, 12:00am by Denise Tsang

   ... the upper hand after former commerce minister Bo Xilai took over as Sichuan provincial party secretary last year. A veteran in handling foreign and domestic trade issues, Mr Bo has put a high ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/641689/ambitious-city-out-attract-foreign-capital
10. Human error is main cause of tragedy, villagers say

    Posted Jun 08th 2009, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

    ... of victims, I have complained ... to both Bo Xilai, the Communist Party secretary of Chongqing, and Wang Hongju, mayor of the municipality, during separate meetings' on Saturday and yesterday, ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/682980/human-error-main-cause-tragedy-villagers-say

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