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Unit 21: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories

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    Session 220

    1 Activity

    Austria: Lockdown for unvaccinated

    15 Nov 2021

    About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have been placed in lockdown in Austria as the country faces a surge in cases. Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.

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    Session 221

    1 Activity

    Adele gets Spotify to stop album shuffle

    22 Nov 2021

    Adele has persuaded Spotify to take the shuffle button off all album pages so tracks play in the artist's own order. Rob and Neil highlight key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.

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    Session 222

    1 Activity

    Omicron: New Covid strain, new travel restrictions

    30 Nov 2021

    A new variant of Covid called Omicron has been discovered.  First identified in southern Africa, countries around the world are moving to impose travel restrictions. Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.

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    Session 223

    1 Activity

    Aung San Suu Kyi: 4 years in prison

    07 Dec 2021

    Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar who was removed from power, has been told she will go to prison for four years. Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.

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    Session 224

    1 Activity

    Tornadoes devastate US states

    13 Dec 2021

    Kentucky in the US has been hit by powerful tornadoes that have caused damage, destruction, and loss of life. US President Joe Biden says it was "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in US history".

    Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.

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    Session 225

    1 Activity

    Omicron: Lockdown in the Netherlands

    21 Dec 2021

    The Netherlands goes into Christmas lockdown due to the rise of the Omicron strain. Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.

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    Session 226

    1 Activity

    Review of 2021

    01 Nov 2021

    Rob and Roy look back at some of the stories and vocabulary we've discussed during 2021.