Ed Murrow

Edward Murrow was an american journalist. He was born on April, 25th, 1908 in America. It was during his years at college that he first used his talent of speaker and he became active in politics, so well that in 1929 he was elected President of the National Student Federation of America. He urged his fellow students to become interested in politics, both in America and in the world.

- american journalist
- radio
- TV
- director of talks

to urge: presser
his fellow students: ses camarades d'étude
director of talks: directeur d'interviews
war broke out: la guerre éclata
his listeners: ses auditeurs
a terrific hommage: un énorme hommage
UFOs (Unidentified Flying Object): OVNIs
attempted to convince: tenté de convaincre
the presenter focused on controversial issues: le présentateur a mis l'accent sur des questions controversées
Witch Hunt: la chasse aux sorcières
to settle: s'installer
to fear: craindre
Soviet spies: des espions soviétiques
who were hit: qui ont été touchés
dishonest and reckless: malhonnête et téméraire
a proof: une preuve
McCarthy’s downfall: la chute de McCarthy
awkward: maladroit, ambigü
last trump card: dernier atout
to handle: manipuler
to crack up: ne pas tenir le coup, craquer
a lung cancer: un cancer du poumon
to remain: rester