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News lesson: Barack Obama 'surprised' and 'humbled' by Nobel Peace Prize

Author: Tim Bowen

Type: news lesson

US President Barack Obama has received the Nobel Peace Prize. He recognized that many people were sceptical about awarding the Prize to a president who had been in office less than a fortnight when the deadline passed for nominations. The Nobel Committee said reasons for awarding the Prize to him were his emphasis on dialogue over confrontation in international diplomacy and his commitment to nuclear disarmament.

Barack Obama 'surprised' and 'humbled' by Nobel Peace Prize - elementary (413k)

Author: Tim Bowen Level: elementary Type: news lesson

US President Barack Obama has received the Nobel Peace Prize. He recognized that many people were sceptical about awarding the Prize to a president who had been in office less than a fortnight when the deadline passed for nominations. The Nobel Committee said reasons for awarding the Prize to him were his emphasis on dialogue over confrontation in international diplomacy and his commitment to nuclear disarmament.
Barack Obama 'surprised' and 'humbled' by Nobel Peace Prize - intermediate (458k)

Author: Tim Bowen Level: intermediate Type: news lesson

US President Barack Obama has received the Nobel Peace Prize. He recognized that many people were sceptical about awarding the Prize to a president who had been in office less than a fortnight when the deadline passed for nominations. The Nobel Committee said reasons for awarding the Prize to him were his emphasis on dialogue over confrontation in international diplomacy and his commitment to nuclear disarmament.
Barack Obama 'surprised' and 'humbled' by Nobel Peace Prize - advanced (411k)

Author: Tim Bowen Level: advanced Type: news lesson

US President Barack Obama has received the Nobel Peace Prize. He recognized that many people were sceptical about awarding the Prize to a president who had been in office less than a fortnight when the deadline passed for nominations. The Nobel Committee said reasons for awarding the Prize to him were his emphasis on dialogue over confrontation in international diplomacy and his commitment to nuclear disarmament.