单元 15: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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课程 160
1 练习题California Wildfires
14 Sep 2020There are 33 confirmed deaths and thousands of people have had to abandon their homes as wildfires keep spreading across the West Coast of America. Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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课程 161
1 练习题2020 Emmy's - New Records Set
21 Sep 2020This year, the Emmy Awards ceremony was hosted online only. The Canadian programme Schitt’s Creek won seven awards - a new record for a single comedy show. Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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课程 162
1 练习题Trump's tax returns
28 Sep 2020In the year Donald Trump became president, a report from the New York Times has claimed he only paid 750 US Dollars in federal tax. The president has dismissed the story as fake news. Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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课程 163
1 练习题London Marathon goes ahead
05 Oct 2020Runners in an array of colourful costumes have been running in parks and on roads across the UK to mark the 40th London Marathon. Around 45,000 non-elite athletes were forced to take part remotely due to Covid-19, picking their own 26.2-mile courses. Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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课程 164
1 练习题Nadal wins 20th Grand Slam
12 Oct 2020Rafael Nadal has equalled Roger Federer's feat of winning a 20th Grand Slam title. He did this by beating world number one Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open. Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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课程 165
1 练习题China's economic recovery
19 Oct 2020Based on recent economic reports, China’s economy is quickly beginning to grow again. Many countries in the world are having economic problems because of Covid-19. Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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课程 166
1 练习题Harry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix
04 Sep 2020The Duke and Duchess of Sussex - Harry and Meghan - have reached a deal with streaming giant Netflix to make a range of programmes. They might even appear in some of them. Catherine and Rob have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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课程 167
1 练习题US election day 2020
02 Nov 2020Donald Trump and Joe Biden travelled across the nation as the US election race entered its final hours. Georgina and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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课程 168
1 练习题Kamala Harris: First Female US Vice-President
09 Nov 2020Joe Biden is the projected winner of the US presidential election, and his running mate, Kamala Harris, will become the country's first female vice-president. Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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课程 169
1 练习题Covid-19: Calls for ban on 'anti-vax' social media
16 Nov 2020With news that a Covid-19 vaccine is being trialled, people who are against vaccines have been posting negative comments on social media. There have been calls for bans on these types of posts. Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.