Unit 11: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 119
There can be up to 23 teaspoons of sugar in one festive hot drink, say health campaigners. Catherine and Georgina teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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News Review
High levels of sugar in festive hot drinks
Campaigners say hot sugary drinks should be taxed in the same way as soft drinks.
Language challenge
Which word means ‘containing lots of sugar’?
a) sugarish
b) sugarful
c) sugary
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The story
Campaigners have warned that some festive coffees and hot chocolates sold by high street chains contain shockingly high levels of sugar. The group Action on Sugar wants them to be subject to the same sugar tax as soft drinks. Several of the coffee chains in the study said they also offered healthier options.
Key words and phrases
overload
too much (of something)
• The kids are going crazy - they’ve had a sugar overload!
• The biscuits Rob loves are overloaded with chocolate.
crammed
very full (of something)
• The Christmas cake was crammed with fruits and nuts.
• We were crammed in like sardines on the Tube this morning!
plant-based
made from plants, not animals
• This is a popular plant-based alternative to beef steak.
• In the future people might run cars on plant-based fuels.
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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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
The first part of the correct answer is the opposite of 'under'.Question 1 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
There is only one 'e' in the correct answer.Question 2 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
The small line that sometimes joins the parts of a compound word together is called a hyphen. Watch or listen to the programme to hear what Georgina says about them.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
c) sugary
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