Unit 1: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 2
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
Activity 1
News Review
William and Kate expecting third child
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that they are expecting their third child.
Language challenge
Which of these English expressions means to feel extremely unwell?
a) sick as a dog
b) sick to death
c) sick as a parrot
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The story
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced they're expecting their third child.
Kensington Palace said the duchess was again suffering from an acute form of pregnancy sickness and had pulled out of an engagement today.
Key words and phrases
morning sickness
feeling of wanting to vomit during early pregnancy
brand
the way a person or family market themselves
in line
likely to receive something
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
feeling of wanting to vomit during early pregnancyQuestion 1 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
An adjective which means 'relating to people'.Question 2 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
It's a set phrase.Question 3 of 3
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Session Vocabulary
morning sickness
feeling of wanting to vomit during early pregnancy
brand
the way a person or family market themselves
in line
likely to receive something