Unit 2: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 17
Two undercover reporters have allegedly been offered a supply of illegal performance-enhancing drugs by members of world champion sprinter, Justin Gatlin's team. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
Activity 1
News Review
Gatlin team doping allegations
World champion sprinter, Justin Gatlin and his team have been implicated in doping allegations as the result of an investigation by two undercover journalists for the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph.
Language challenge
Allegations of drug supplying connected to world-record holder Justin Gatlin have been made by disguised reporters from the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph. Which of these word combinations forms a word which means ‘disguised’?
a) overcover
b) undercover
c) underwraps
d) overhidden
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The story
Anti-doping officials are investigating allegations against two men linked to the world champion sprinter, Justin Gatlin.
According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper in Britain, the athlete’s agent, Robert Wagner, offered to supply performance-enhancing drugs to undercover reporters.
Gatlin’s coach, Dennis Mitchell, allegedly said doping was possible because the drugs used could not be detected. Both men deny the accusations.
Key words and phrases
embroiled
deeply involved in a difficult situation
exposé
public report exposing the facts of a situation
bombshell
sudden and unpleasant piece of news
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
sudden and unpleasant piece of newsQuestion 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
deeply involved in a difficult situationQuestion 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
public report exposing the facts of a situationQuestion 3 of 3
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Language challenge - answer
b) undercover
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