美联社新闻一分钟 2006-11-20

1. President Bush and other leaders attending a summit in Vietnam have released a statement that they will try to resume global trade talks. Discussions fell apart after countries failed to agree on the terms of farm trade. The leaders are also urging North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program.

2. Thousands marched in Indonesia Sunday to protest Monday's scheduled visit by President Bush. Demonstrators chanted and carried anti-Bush signs. Many Islamic followers¹ in Indonesia are angry over the US-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan which they see as attacks on Muslims.

3. Fans filled Times Square Sunday eager to get their hands on the newest Nintendo video game console. Wii is hitting the shelves just in time for the holiday season. Nintendo says it expects the new console will carve out its own niche² in the gaming market which it will share with Sony's Play Station 3.

4. "Say cheese". These are the first photos released from the star-studded wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Both bride and groom³ wore Giorgio Armani designs. Holmes and Cruise were married Saturday outside Rome.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. get one's hands on : PHR-V
If you get your hands on something or lay your hands on something, you manage to find it or obtain it, usually after some difficulty.

2. console : N-COUNT
A console is a panel with a number of switches or knobs that is used to operate a machine. 在这里指"游戏平台"

3. say cheese : PHR
If someone tells you to say 'cheese'when they are taking your photograph, they are indicating that they want you to smile.

4. star-studded : ADJ
A star-studded show, event, or cast is one that includes a large number of famous performers.(Journalism)

1 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

2 niche   

n.壁龛；合适的职务(环境、位置等)

参考例句：

• Madeleine placed it carefully in the rocky niche. 玛德琳小心翼翼地把它放在岩石壁龛里。
• The really talented among women would always make their own niche.妇女中真正有才能的人总是各得其所。

3 groom   

vt.给（马、狗等）梳毛，照料，使...整洁

参考例句：

• His father was a groom.他父亲曾是个马夫。
• George was already being groomed for the top job.为承担这份高级工作，乔治已在接受专门的培训。