Unit 2: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 13
The Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, refuses to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
Activity 1
News Review
President defies a nation
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has refused to step down despite demands from his own party, ZANU-PF.
Language challenge
Zimbabwean president Mugabe has defied demands for him to resign. Mugabe is a president, but which word would we use for kings or queens?
a) abdicate
b) advocate
c) placate
d) defecate
Watch the video and complete the activity
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The story
Zimbabwe’s ruling party says it will begin impeachment proceedings today against President Robert Mugabe.
The 93-year-old leader has defied demands from his party ZANU-PF to resign, and has insisted that a regular cabinet meeting will take place later.
Key words and phrases
an ultimatum
a threat of punishment if someone does not do something
ebbing away
becoming weaker
buying it
believing it
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
become weakerQuestion 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
believe itQuestion 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.
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a threat of punishment if someone does not do somethingQuestion 3 of 3
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Language challenge - answer
a) abdicate
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