I like Winnie the Pooh. When I saw the news that Chinese authorities are blocking the Winnie the Pooh character, I couldn’t believe and it all seemed bizarre. However, it’s part of a struggle to restrict bloggers from getting around their country’s censorship. Some bloggers have been using the character as a metaphor for the president who they’ve informally (2)named after Winnie the Pooh. If some of the Chinese citizens blame their president or government, the government can easily (3)narrow down the suspects. It means it is dangerous to be suspected. Thus, They may need to (1)move out of their country. Chinese authorities keep (4)breathing down their citizen’s necks all the time. It’s like a “1984” by George Orwell.
The narrow-minded censors who don’t tolerate government criticism and ridicule only bring ruin to their society.
Before The Revision
Title: Fact Is Stranger Than Fiction.
I like Winnie the Pooh character. When I watched the news that Chinese authorities blocking the Pooh character, I couldn’t believe and seem bizarre. However, it’s part of a struggle to restrict bloggers from getting around their country’s censorship. Some bloggers use a metaphor about the president who (2)named after Winnie the Pooh. If some of the Chinese citizens blame their president or government, they easily (3)narrow down the suspects. It means suspects’ life is dangerous. Thus, They may need to (1)move out of their country. Chinese authorities keep (4)breathing down their citizen’s necks all the time. It’s like a “1984” by George Orwell.
The narrow-minded censors who don’t tolerate criticism and ridicule for the government, but it brings the ruin of society.
homework:
(1)move out: Leave your home/office for another one.
(e.g)”My neighbour is leaving. He’s moving out next Saturday.”
(2)name after: Give the same name as another person.
(e.g)”My husband wanted William to be named after his grandfather.”
(3)narrow down: Reduce a list or a number of options.
(e.g)”The list of suspects has been narrowed down to three people.”
(4)breathe down someone’s neck: If someone is breathing down your neck, they are watching you too closely and making you feel uncomfortable.
(e.g)The atmosphere at work is not great; the boss keeps breathing down our necks all the time.
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 phrasal verbs(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of writing training.
”China bans Winnie the Pooh film after comparisons to President Xi”
Benjamin Haas @haasbenjamin Tue 7 Aug 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/07/china-bans-winnie-the-pooh-film-to-stop-comparisons-to-president-xi?CMP=share_btn_tw&page=with:img-2#img-2
”Why China censors banned Winnie the Pooh”
By Stephen McDonell BBC News, Beijing
17 July 2017
https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-china-blog-40627855