Unit 12: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 121
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is going to stop making the 737 Max plane. Catherine and Georgina teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
Activity 1
News Review
Boeing stops making the 737 Max
Production of Boeing's 737 Max airliner will stop in early 2020, following two fatal crashes within five months.
Language challenge
When a plane is stopped from flying, it is:
a) bottomed
b) floored
c) grounded
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
Boeing are going to stop making its 737 Max Airliner from January. The planes have been grounded for 9 months after two crashes caused the deaths of more than 300 people.
Key words and phrases
freeze
stop suddenly or abruptly
• The company has said it will freeze all pay increases.
• The train company froze all services for safety reasons.
remains mum
keeps quiet (about something)
• Margo tried to remain mum about the surprise party!
• Rob stayed mum about eating the last biscuit.
cash cow
something that continuously makes money
• Parking fines are a real cash cow for local government.
• The Star Wars franchise is a cash cow.
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
The correct phrase contains a word that means 'mother'.Question 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
The correct phrase contains the name of an animal that is farmed for its milk and meat.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
There is a double letter in this word.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
c) grounded
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