Unit 6: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 57
Instagram co-founders leave the company. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in this news story in your everyday English.
Activity 1
News Review
Instagram founders quit
Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have left the company. They had sold Instagram to Facebook in 2012 but were still running the business.
Language challenge
Which of these words does NOT mean 'leave a job or project'?
a) resign
b) enrol
c) quit
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
The founders of the popular photo-sharing app Instagram have announced their resignations from the company's executive board with immediate effect.
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger started the site and continued to run it after it was acquired by Facebook in 2012.
Key words and phrases
step down
resign; leave a job or position
• The minister was forced to step down due to the corruption scandal.
• The national coach is stepping down after the World Cup.
amid
in the middle of; surrounded by
• The president said she'd take a break amid rumours about her health.
• The economy is struggling amid trade tensions.
bail
end involvement in a situation or project
• He said he'd definitely come to the party but bailed at the last minute.
• She bailed after she realised the project was going to fail.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review - The Quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
There are no double letters in this word.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
This phrasal verb means 'to end involvement in a situation or project'.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
'Amid' is mostly used in formal or written English.Question 3 of 3
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