EPISODE · Nov 22, 2021 · 2 MIN
Journal week 14
from English Assigment · host Luthvia Ismauna Alwafiq
First News "Australian floating hotel now rusting away in North Korea" The hotel was once an exclusive five-star resort that floats directly over Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Currently, the hotel is in a North Korean port, a restricted area separating the two Koreas. For the world's first floating hotel, it was the final stop on a journey that began more than 30 years ago with helicopter rides and fine dining, but ended in tragedy. Now marked for dismantling, this rusty ship with a colorful past faces an uncertain future. This floating hotel is designed as a luxury stopover for divers. Initially, to moor the boat permanently to the reef, but realized it would be cheaper and more environmentally friendly to design and build a custom floating hotel instead. Second News "Astroworld Festival tragedy" The Astroworld Festival was in full swing. Concert-goers at the astroworld festival were crushed and trampled, struggling to breathe as the packed crowd surged onto the open stage as Scott started performing, and injuries continued as the show lasted for more than an hour, witnesses and authorities said. There were several of those who died, the ages of those who died ranged from 14 to 27 years. 9 people died after the Astroworld tragedy. Currently, it is still questionable who should be responsible.
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First News "Australian floating hotel now rusting away in North Korea" The hotel was once an exclusive five-star resort that floats directly over Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Currently, the hotel is in a North Korean port, a restricted area separating the two Koreas. For the world's first floating hotel, it was the final stop on a journey that began more than 30 years ago with helicopter rides and fine dining, but ended in tragedy. Now marked for dismantling, this rusty ship with a colorful past faces an uncertain future. This floating hotel is designed as a luxury stopover for divers. Initially, to moor the boat permanently to the reef, but realized it would be cheaper and more environmentally friendly to design and build a custom floating hotel instead. Second News "Astroworld Festival tragedy" The Astroworld Festival was in full swing. Concert-goers at the astroworld festival were crushed and trampled, struggling to breathe as the packed crowd surged onto the open stage as Scott started performing, and injuries continued as the show lasted for more than an hour, witnesses and authorities said. There were several of those who died, the ages of those who died ranged from 14 to 27 years. 9 people died after the Astroworld tragedy. Currently, it is still questionable who should be responsible.
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