Online articles 20120521

As I had listened to some VOA news articles, I wrote short summaries and comments about them.

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/worried-that-people-are-laughing-at-you--150686245/609498.html

This is an article about a research that how people feel and behave when they are laughed at. The reactions of people are different between countries. I was a bit surprised to know how to fee when  being laughed at.

Keyword: Gelotophobia

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/obama-support-same-sex-marriage/566243.html

The president Obama said he supports same-sex marriage. Some welcomed his announcement, but the others didn't. I wonder how the family registry system would be affected if same-sex marriage was allowed.

Keyword: civil union

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/censoring-sina-weibo-users-china/666406.html

China and India governments have been trying to limit free speech online. I think the limit might prevent culture in both countries from growing.

Keyword: overthrow