Unit 7: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 62
A huge percentage of the world's wildlife has disappeared. Catherine and Tom discuss language from this story.
Activity 1
News Review
60% drop in global wildlife
The World Wildlife Fund has released a report blaming human activity for the mass extinction of animals around the world.
Language challenge
Many charities want to protect _____ animals.
a) in danger
b) endanger
c) endangered
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
A new report has blamed mankind's overuse of natural resources for a 60% fall in the global wildlife population in less than 50 years. The conservation charity WWF said most classes of animals had suffered from unbridled consumption, which has triggered a mass extinction.
Key words and phrases
plummets
suddenly becomes much lower; declines
• The number of wild animals has plummeted over the last fifty years.
• The boys jumped off the rock and plummeted into the sea.
runaway
fast and uncontrolled
• Some people have blamed runaway consumption for the loss of wildlife.
• This government aims to deal with runaway inflation.
wiped out
completely destroyed
• Dinosaurs were wiped out long before humans walked the Earth.
• Debate continues as to whether climate change will wipe out human civilisation.
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 is a double letter in this word.Question 1 of 3
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
This phrasal verb means 'completely destroyed'.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
'Runaway' means 'fast and uncontrolled' or 'escaped'Question 3 of 3
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