Unit 1: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 1
1 ActivityLATEST: UK: Tough new travel restrictions
19 Jan 2021New controls on travellers entering the UK have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus from other countries. Catherine and Tom have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Session 2
1 ActivityNew royal baby
05 Sep 2017The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Session 3
1 ActivityHurricane Irma hits
12 Sep 2017Hurricane Irma has hit Florida after leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
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Session 4
1 ActivityExtremist web content audience grows
26 Sep 2017The amount of extremist content appearing online is on the increase. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
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Session 5
1 ActivityGreenest summer ever for UK
03 Oct 2017More than half of the UK's country's energy came from low-carbon sources this summer. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
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Session 6
1 ActivitySpain in crisis over Catalonia vote
10 Oct 2017Spain is in crisis after violence during an unofficial referendum in Catalonia. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
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Session 7
1 ActivityRacial inequality in the UK
10 Oct 2017An audit in the UK shows people's race affects their life chances. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
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Session 8
1 ActivityAncient stellar collision makes waves
24 Oct 2017Two ancient stars collide, proving Einstein was right. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
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Session 9
1 ActivityToxicity tax for London’s polluting cars
31 Oct 2017London has introduced a tax to combat air pollution. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
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Session 10
1 ActivityClimate change affects health
07 Nov 2017People's health is suffering because of climate change. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.