input: Barack Obama has never been shy about comparing himself with Abraham Lincoln. He did so when he announced his presidential election in Illinois, where both he and Lincoln served in the legislature . "The life of a tall, thin, self-made Springfield lawyer tells us that a different future is possible." Obama said. "He tells us that there is power in words and that there is power in hope." Such comparisons have continued on big and small occasions, but the most important similarity, in Obama's mind, is how he plans to govern if elected.

Obama says he admires Doris Kearns Goodwin' s wonderful Lincoln biography, Team of Rivals. "He talks about it all the time." says a top assistant. "He is particularly interested in the idea that Lincoln successfully won the hearts of many people who had run against him for President, some of them even disagree with him firmly." "The lesson is that you shouldn't let your hatred get in the way of hiring ly the best people." says Obama. "I think American people are practical and so I have an interest in casting a wide net, seeking out people with a wide range of expert knowledge, including Republicans, for the highest positions in the government."

"I don't want to have people who just agree with me." He says. "I want people who are continually pushing me forward and I'd be very interested in having those sorts of Republicans in my government, especially people who can speed up a responsible and logical conclusion to the Iraq war." 1. Which president compared himself to another?
2. When did he do so?
3. Which president did he compare himself to?
4. Had they both served in the House of Representatives there?
5. What is the similarity that means the most according to Obama?
6. What shouldn't you allow to interfere with things?
7. What should you do?
8. Does this include both parties?
9. Who does he look up to?
10. Did she write a book?
11. what was the title?
12. Who is it about?
13. How does he describe the citizens of America?
14. So what does he want to do?
15. To catch what?
16. With what?
17. And what would they be hired to fill?
18. As interns and aids?
19. He is most interested in people who can help achieve what?
20. And how would he like that handled? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Barack Obama
2. when he announced his presidential election
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. yes
5. how he plans to govern if elected
6. hatred
7. hire the best
8. yes
9. Doris Kearns Goodwin
10. yes
11. Team of Rivals
12. Lincoln
13. as practical
14. cast a wide net
15. people
16. expert knowledge
17. government positions
18. no
19. an end to the Iraq War.
20. logically

input: United Nations (CNN) -- The U.N. Security Council met Monday to consider the Palestinians' bid for full membership in the world body and decided to meet again Wednesday morning, when they will send the matter to the admissions committee, said Security Council President Nawaf Salam of Lebanon.

Salam said the decision was made to take the matter to the committee as required by Article 59 of the United Nations' rules of procedure. "So, we have to wait until Wednesday morning," he said outside the Security Council.

Though the debate is expected to be largely symbolic in the face of a promised American veto, the permanent observer of the Palestinian Authority to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, held out hope prior to Monday's Security Council meeting that the bid would be accepted.

"We hope that the Security Council will shoulder its responsibility and address this application with a positive attitude, especially since we have 139 countries that have recognized the state of Palestine so far, meaning more than two-thirds majority," he said. "We are ready to govern ourselves."

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas made the bid for the United Nations to recognize an independent state of Palestine on Friday, a move Israel says is premature without direct talks that address its longstanding security concerns.

Abbas drew applause when the Palestinian leader raised the document at the podium during his speech at the 66th annual session of the General Assembly.

The time has come for a "Palestinian Spring" to join the Arab Spring in reshaping the Middle East, he said. "My people desire to exercise their right to enjoy a normal life like the rest of humanity." 1. Who is president of the UN security council?
2. what were they talking about Monday?
3. Who is Palestinian Authority President?
4. when did me make the bid?
5. what was Israel's response?
6. where did the security council refer the bid
7. which rule (article) were they following?
8. what has the US said it would do?
9. who is optimistic?
10. who is the Palestinian permanent observer?
11. what does he wantt he council to do? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Nawaf Salam
2. the Palestinians' bid for full membership in the UN
3. Mahmoud Abbas
4. on Friday
5. They think it's to early without direct talks that address security concerns?
6. Wednesday mornin is when I don't know where?
7. Article 59 of the United Nations' rules of procedure.
8. veto
9. Palestine
10. Riyad Mansour,
11. the bid to be accepted

input: Have you ever wanted to achieve something really amazing in life? Well, Greg Mortenson wanted to climb a mountain, but he ended up helping thousands of people to have a better life. Greg's story began with failure. In 1993, he set out to climb K2, the world's second highest mountain. But Greg never made it to the top. After five days, he stumbled into the village of Korphe in northern Pakistan, injured and hungry. The kind villagers there looked after him for several days. Greg saw that the villagers were very poor and hungry, and some of them were ill. Also, the village school didn't have a roof and the children wrote on the ground with sticks, Greg knew he wanted to do something to help. "I'll build you a school," he told the villagers. "I promise." Greg went back home to the USA to raise money for the school. He even lived in the car to save money! Finally he went back to Korphe and built the school. But _ was just the beginning of something bigger! Since then, Greg's organization has built around 80 schools and runs many others in Pakistan and other countries, too. Greg hasn't finished yet. He does many other things to help people in poor countries. He has got many prizes, but it's the smiles of the children he has helped that makes him happy! Greg has just written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. It's an interesting and exciting book which tells us what ordinary people can do with courage and determination . 1. What did Greg want to do initially?
2. What mountain?
3. Is it the second highest mountain in the world?
4. Did he make it to the top?
5. So did his story begin with failure?
6. What year was it when he went to climb the mountain?
7. What village did he end up?
8. Where exactly?
9. Was he injured?
10. Were the villagers hungry too?
11. Did they look after him?
12. What did Greg promise them?
13. Where did Greg raise the money?
14. What did he do to save the money?
15. did he build the school?
16. How many schools has his organization built?
17. What is Greg's book called? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. Climb a mountain.
2. K2.
3. Yes.
4. No.
5. Yes.
6. 1993.
7. Korphe.
8. In northern Pakistan.
9. Yes.
10. Yes.
11. Yes.
12. "I'll build you a school,"
13. In the USA.
14. Lived in the car.
15. Yes.
16. Around 80 schools.
17. Three Cups of Tea.