Unit 5: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 44
A proposal for new powers for chemical weapons inspectors is being put forward - but not everybody is in favour.
Activity 1
News Review
New powers for chemical weapons inspectors?
Britain wants chemical weapons inspectors to have new powers which would allow them to say who is responsible for chemical weapons attacks – particularly in relation to Syria.
But the proposal is being opposed by Russia.
Language challenge
Which body part completes this phrase, which means 'take responsibility for a problem or accident? '______ the blame'
a) nose
b) elbow
c) shoulder
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
Britain will risk a fresh confrontation with Russia today when it seeks new powers for chemical weapons inspectors to say who is responsible for nerve agent attacks in Syria.
The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will use a special meeting of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in the Hague to table the proposals, which are opposed by Moscow.
Key words and phrases
square off
prepare to confront someone
• The two drivers are expected to square off in the final race of the season.
• They squared off for a moment before one man punched the other in the nose.
discord
disagreement
• The political party is ineffective because it has been weakened by internal discord.
• The planned casino created strong discord within the community.
politicised
made political
• Plastic has become a highly politicised topic due to the ecological damage it causes.
• It was just a simple jumper, but the newspapers politicised it and turned it into an issue.
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 begins with the letter 'o'.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
Think about negative prefixes!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
Think about British and American English!Question 3 of 3
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