บทเรียน 1: News Review
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The hottest January day ever has been recorded in at least seven European countries. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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News Review
The hottest January day ever
At least seven European countries reported the warmest New Year's Day on record.
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The story
The hottest January day ever in Europe.
At least seven countries reported the warmest New Year's Day on record.
One village in Poland recorded 19°C compared to its usual temperature of around 1°C.
Climatologists are calling it the most extreme heatwave ever seen in Europe.
Key words and phrases
topples
falls because it is unbalanced
- The tree toppled over in the storm.
- The corrupt president was toppled by the opposition.
go downhill
become worse
- My grandma's health has gone downhill since her fall.
- The business is going downhill - it isn't making a profit any more.
shattered
broken dramatically
- He shattered the record by finishing the marathon in under two hours.
- The number of university applications this year has shattered previous records.
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 word means 'fall because they are unbalanced'?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 words mean 'got worse'?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 'broken'?Question 3 of 3
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