Unit 1: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 46
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes and fears that the Fagradalsfjall volcano may erupt. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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News Review
Iceland prepares for volcano
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes and fears that the Fagradalsfjall volcano may erupt. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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The story
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Iceland after a state of emergency was declared.
Cracks have appeared in roads after a series of earthquakes and there are fears that the Fagradalsfjall volcano will soon erupt.
A huge eruption in Iceland in 2010 disrupted air travel around the world.
Key words and phrases
imminent
about to happen
- Experts fear an earthquake is imminent. It could blow at any minute.
- Signs fom the government are that tax rises are imminent.
swarm
a large number of bad things
- The swarm of insects destroyed the crops.
- The kitchen had been taken over by a swarm of ants.
frantic
acting out-of-control through worry
- The singer was in a frantic rush before the show.
- Everyone was frantic when they heard the order to evacuate.
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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It's about to happen.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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Check the video again!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.
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Do you have enough time?Question 3 of 3
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