Unit 1: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 23
A simple blood test could tell you if you've got cancer. Learn the vocabulary from this news story.
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News Review
Blood test for 50 cancers
Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.
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The story
A new blood test can identify more than 50 types of cancer.
Not only that, in 85% of cases, it correctly located the source of the disease.
The test works by looking for changes in the genetic code of cancers.
Researchers at Oxford University, where the trial took place, say the results have been encouraging so far, but there's more to do.
Key words and phrases
show promise
show signs of future success
- She’s a young player but shows promise. She could have a great football career.
- Beth’s Spanish is showing promise. She can have basic conversations after just a month of study.
miracle
describes something incredible
- The woman had a miracle baby aged 50 after many unsuccessful attempts.
- After all medicines failed, the owners were hoping for a miracle cure for their sick dog.
world-first
very important because it's never been done before
- The zero carbon airplane is a world-first.
- The cloning of Dolly the sheep was a world-first.
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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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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What phrase means 'showing signs of future success'?Question 1 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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It sounds like a religious story.Question 2 of 3
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Never been done before...Question 3 of 3
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