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The hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller, experts say. Beth and Phil talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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News Review
Ozone layer improving
Human action to save the ozone layer has worked as hoped, and it may recover in just decades, the UN says.
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The story
The hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller.
Back in the 1980s, countries agreed to stop producing chemicals that damaged the atmosphere’s protective shield.
The UN now predicts the ozone layer will return to its 1980 level by 2066.
Key words and phrases
on track
progressing as planned and expected to succeed
- We are on track to make a profit this year.
- As long as we stay on track, we'll be finished by the end of the year.
plugged
blocked by something
- We've plugged all the gaps – nothing can get in!
- I plugged the hole in the tank, it's fine now.
chomping
biting something, hard, enthusiastically or noisily
- Look at all these insects chomping away at the leaves.
- I can hear you chomping away from here!
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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Which words means 'a hole that has been blocked by something'?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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Which expression means 'progressing as planned and expected to succeed'?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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Which word means 'biting something, hard, enthusiastically or noisily'?Question 3 of 3
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