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Holiday shopping, Toxic spill in China
RELATEDSPECIAL REPORTCNN STUDENT NEWS(CNN Student News) -- November 28, 2005 Answer the following questions about today's featured news stories. Write your answers in the space provided. 1. What is Black Friday? Why is this day important to retailers? * * 2. Did you go shopping on Friday? Why or why not? If so, describe your experience. Was it worth the effort? * * 3. What is consumerism? Do you think that consumerism has gotten out of control in the United States? State your rationale. * * 4. What is the status of Saddam Hussein's trial? Why do you think that this trial is significant for the people of Iraq and the international community? * * 5. How severe were the earthquakes that recently struck southern Iran and eastern China? * * 6. About what time on Sunday did the quake in Iran occur? According to the segment, why did the time of day likely affect the number of casualties caused by the quake? * * 7. What type of toxic spill occurred on the Songhua River in China? What damage has this spill caused? * * 8. What ecological and health problems could this spill pose for those living in its path? * * 9. According to the segment, to what extent are China's rivers and surface water polluted? * * 10. In your view, what problems might arise as a result of water pollution in China? * * 
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