Unit 4: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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- 1 News Review
- 2 News Review
- 3 News Review
- 4 News Review
- 5 News Review
- 6 News Review
- 7 News Review
- 8 News Review
- 9 News Review
- 10 News Review
- 11 News Review
- 12 News Review
- 13 News Review
- 14 News Review
- 15 News Review
- 16 News Review
- 17 News Review
- 18 News Review
- 19 News Review
- 20 News Review
- 21 News Review
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Session 31
1 ActivityCanada apologises
27 Mar 2018The Canadian prime minister has apologised for the wrongful hanging of indigenous leaders in 1864. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Session 32
1 ActivityWinnie Mandela dies
03 Apr 2018Anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died at the age of 81. Catherine and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Session 33
1 ActivityZuckerberg admits Facebook failings
10 Apr 2018Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged that his company didn't do enough to prevent data misuse. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Completed
Session 34
1 ActivityA solution to plastic pollution?
17 Apr 2018Scientists have discovered an enzyme that could be used to break down some commonly used plastics. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Session 35
1 ActivityIt's a boy! Royal baby born
24 Apr 2018The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy. The prince is fifth in line to the British throne. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Session 36
1 ActivityMinimum alcohol price
01 May 2018The Scottish government is introducing a minimum price for alcoholic drinks. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Session 37
1 ActivityTourism's carbon footprint
08 May 2018A new report says that tourism is responsible for 8% of all carbon emissions. Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
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Completed
Session 38
1 ActivityRoyal wedding: Markle's father may not attend
15 May 2018Reports suggest that Meghan Markle's father may not attend her wedding to Prince Harry. Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
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Session 39
1 ActivityChinese giant salamander 'being eaten to extinction'
22 May 2018The Chinese giant salamander has become a delicacy – that means people like to eat it. But there are now very few of them left in the wild. Neil and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
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Completed
Session 40
1 ActivityBrazilian trucker strike continues
29 May 2018The Brazilian trucker strike continues into a second week. Sian and Dan bring you the language you need to talk about this story.