Unit 12: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 128
The impeachment trial of Donald Trump is nearing its end. Catherine and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
Activity 1
News Review
Trump impeachment trial comes to a close
A 'not guilty' verdict looks likely in the Trump impeachment trial. Dan and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Language challenge
Which word means ‘find someone not guilty in a court of law’?
a) acstop
b) acquit
c) accease
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The story
Final arguments have been heard in the impeachment trial of President Trump. The Republican-dominated US Senate then adjourned. The chamber will now almost certainly vote to acquit the president in its concluding vote on Wednesday.
Key words and phrases
sputters
continues weakly
• The engine sputters and shakes, but it never stops going!
• The relationship sputtered to a halt 6 months later and they broke up.
sham
false, fake or bogus
• The government is cracking down on sham marriages for visas.
• The whole situation was a sham. He just wanted to steal her money.
constrain
control or limit
• Local regulations constrain the height of new buildings
• The school wants to do more but we're constrained by our budget.
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 answer rhymes with 'butters'.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 word has a similar meaning to 'fake'.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
You need a noun here.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
b) acquit
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