The Pulitzer Prize for fiction is the biggest prize in American literature. But this year the judges have made the controversial decision not to award the prize. Why not? Jen and Chris listen to a 大象传媒 News report about the ceremony.
This week's question: How many judges are there for the Pulitzer Prizes?
a) 9
b) 22
c) 102
Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme.
Listen
Pulitzer Prize losers
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Vocabulary
- riveting
gripping, captivating
- a bookworm
someone who is devoted to reading books
- prestigious
celebrated
- fiction
made-up stories
- an avid reader
a person who reads books enthusiastically
- a good recommendation
an endorsement, good advice
- award-winning
receiving a prize
- shortlisted
selected for competition
- worthy
acceptable, appropriate
- a sign of the times
an indication of the current period
