CCTV9英语新闻：日本举行所谓“尖阁诸岛开拓日”活动_在线英语听力室

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Another provocative¹ action from Japan is expected today. January 14th is the so-called "Pioneering Day" for Japan's Ishigaki city. The city will celebrate Japan's claim of sovereignty over China's Diaoyu Islands.

This annual celebration began in 2010 when it was legalized by Ishigaki's parliament. This will be the fourth such event in the city.

Commemoration events and propaganda about its sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands are expected as usual.

The Chinese foreign ministry² criticized in 2010 the setting up of the "Pioneering day". The ministry said its so-called pioneering "is absolutely nothing close to a graceful³ action", since China has indisputable sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands.

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1 provocative
adj.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的，挑逗的
参考例句：
She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。 His provocative words only fueled the argument further.他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。

2 ministry
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。 We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

3 graceful
adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的
参考例句：
His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了! The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。

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CCTV9英语新闻：日本举行所谓“尖阁诸岛开拓日”活动