Unit 2: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 16
French president Macron hopes Trump will join the 'One Planet' climate change summit. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
Activity 1
News Review
Macron renews global warming fight
French president Macron hopes to re-energise the fight against global warming, and that American president, Donald Trump, will join in.
Language challenge
The One Planet summit gets underway in France to reinvigorate interest in tackling global climate change. Which of the following is not a synonym for ‘reinvigorate’?
a) rejuvenate
b) revitalise
c) reaffirm
d) renew
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The story
France aims to reinvigorate international efforts to tackle global warming as a summit gets underway in the French capital two years since the Paris accord was signed.
President Macron says he believes the United States will commit to the agreement despite Donald Trump’s announcement of America’s withdrawal.
Key words and phrases
flock
come together in large numbers
offsets
balances or counteracts
undercut
weaken or make less important
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
balance or counteractQuestion 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.
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come together in large numbersQuestion 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
weakened or made less importantQuestion 3 of 3
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Language challenge - answer
c) reaffirm
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