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Useful phrases:
web censorship
Australia may soon become the first Western democracy to join the ranks of Iran
access to the Internet is restricted by the state
watch it on a DVD or at the cinema and it is not shown on television
give a false sense of security
breach of privacy
poll conducted on the web site of the Sydney Morning Herald
Pronunciation:
censorship - ˈsensəʃɪp
New words:
clearing-house - a central office that banks use in order to pay each other money and exchange cheques, etc.
condone - kənˈdəʊn - to accept behaviour that is morally wrong or to treat it as if it were not serious
Example: Terrorism can never be condoned.
efficacy - ˈefɪkəsi - the ability of sth, especially a drug or a medical treatment, to produce the results that are wanted
Example: Recent medical studies confirm the efficacy of a healthier lifestyle.
circumvent - ˌsɜːkəmˈvent - to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule
Example: They found a way of circumventing the law.
breach - briːtʃ - breach of sth a failure to do sth that must be done by law
Example: They are in breach of Article 119.
press ahead = press on - If you press on or press ahead, you continue with a task or activity in a determined way, and do not allow any problems or difficulties to delay you.
Example: He was persuaded by his advisers to press ahead...
crowbar - a straight iron bar, usually with a curved end, used for forcing open boxes and moving heavy objects
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