Unit 1: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 9
Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Neil and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines.
Activity 9
News Review
Sweden, traditionally neutral, to join Nato
The nation applied to join the defence alliance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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The story
Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality.
The nation applied to join the defence alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
All Nato members are expected to help an ally if attacked.
Hungary was the final Nato member to approve the invitation.
Key words and phrases
clear path
makes something easier to achieve
- Sally's colleague took some of her workload, which cleared the path for her to meet the project deadline.
- Two top-performing cyclists pulled out of the Olympics, clearing the path for Chris to win gold.
final hurdle
last thing stopping you from doing something
- You’ve passed two rounds of the job application process, now the interview is the final hurdle.
- The tech start-up won some investment. Now, the final hurdle is to market the product.
farewell
a way of saying goodbye
- The outgoing president made a farewell speech, reflecting on her time in office.
- The band’s third and final world tour was the perfect farewell to their fans.
To do
Try our quiz to test yourself on 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
This word is another way of saying goodbye.Question 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
This phrase means the last thing stopping you from doing something.Question 2 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Governments should make sustainable business easier to achieve.Question 3 of 3
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