Unit 12: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 129
Running a marathon can add years to your life. Neil and Georgina teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
Activity 1
News Review
Running marathon makes your heart younger
Taking part in just one marathon can make your heart 'younger' by years, according to new research. Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
It was the first ever marathon that the runners had attempted. Although they didn’t complete it that quickly, it took the men and women between four and a half and five and a half hours on average to run the 26.2 miles of the race, the six months of training they put in to reach their goal appeared to improve their heart and circulatory health.
Key words and phrases
cuts
reduces
- In hard times, the government often cuts arts funding first.
- It’s simple - cut smoking and health improves.
taking on
making a decision to do something challenging
- I’m taking on a huge new international project.
- Jorge’s taken on too much work. He can’t cope!
reverse
change the direction of something to the opposite
- In a driving test, you must show you can reverse the car.
- The school reversed its decision. Now girls can wear trousers.
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
This word means 'reduce'.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
You need a word that means 'making a decision to do something challenging.'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's an 's' in it.Question 3 of 3
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