Unit 3: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 25
Reports from South Africa say that the ANC have asked President Zuma to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
Activity 1
News Review
South African ruling party ANC reportedly ask President Zuma to go
Reports coming in from South Africa state that after a 13 hour meeting, the ANC, South Africa's ruling party, have asked leader and president, Jacob Zuma, to step down.
Language challenge
Reports from South Africa say that President Zuma has been asked to stand down, meaning ‘resign’. But which of these can also mean ‘resign’?
a) step down
b) step aside
c) stand aside
d) all of the above
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
Reports in South Africa say the governing ANC has demanded that Jacob Zuma stand down as president of the country.
There’s been no official announcement, but local media say senior party figures took the decision after meeting for 13 hours to consider Mr Zuma’s future.
Vocabulary
fumbles
does something ineffectively or awkwardly
seesaws
changes repeatedly between two states
digs in (his) heels
refuses to co-operate
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
change repeatedly between two statesQuestion 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
refused to cooperateQuestion 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
did something ineffectively or awkwardlyQuestion 3 of 3
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