Unit 7: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 68
Two nuns admit stealing half a million dollars - and spending it on travel and gambling. Catherine and Tom discuss the language from this story.
Activity 1
News Review
Two nuns steal cash for Vegas
Around half a million dollars was taken from a school by two nuns who worked there. They spent the money on travel and gambling in Las Vegas.
Language challenge
This ______ has lived in the convent for years.
a) none
b) nun
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
Two Roman Catholic nuns in California have admitted embezzling about half a million dollars from the school where they worked. Sisters Mary Margaret Kreuper and Lana Chang, described as best friends, are said to have spent the money on travel and gambling in Las Vegas.
Key words and phrases
funds
money saved for a particular purpose
• Someone has stolen all of the funds we raised over Christmas!
• There are several funds you can apply to for financial support whilst studying.
unruly
badly behaved or difficult to control
• I try to put my children to bed early as they become quite unruly in the evenings.
• Some teachers think that violent films can have an unruly influence on teenagers.
inevitable
definitely going to happen
• My relationship has been unhappy for ages. I think it's inevitable that we will break up.
• On a course like this, failure is inevitable if you don't keep up with your work.
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 only 2 'e's 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 word means 'badly behaved and difficult to control'.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
The word 'raise' can mean 'collect' when referring to money.Question 3 of 3
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