Session 200
1 ActivityWimbledon: Return of tennis tournament
28 Jun 2021Wimbledon, the famous tennis tournament, is back. At first, only half the regular number of visitors will be allowed to attend. The event was cancelled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn vocabulary to talk about this news story.
Session 201
1 ActivityQueen gives medal to health service
05 Jul 2021The Queen has awarded the George Cross to Britain's NHS as the health service marks its 73rd anniversary this week. Learn vocabulary to talk about this news story.
Session 202
1 ActivityItaly win Euro 2020
12 Jul 2021Italy have won their first European championship since 1968 after the final ended on penalties against England. Learn vocabulary to talk about this news story.
Session 203
1 ActivityPegasus: Activists 'spied on'
19 Jul 2021Pegasus, a mobile phone spyware, may have been used to monitor human rights activists and politicians around the world.
Neil and Roy talk about the vocabulary from this story so you can talk about it too.
Session 204
1 ActivityTunisia's prime minister fired after protests
26 Jul 2021Following protests in Tunisia over Covid, the prime minister has been removed and the government suspended.
Neil and Roy talk about the vocabulary from this story so you can talk about it too.
Session 205
1 ActivityOlympics: Belarusian sprinter seeks asylum
02 Aug 2021Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims that her country's officials were trying to force her to go home after she criticised her coaches.
She is now seeking asylum in Europe.
Session 206
1 ActivityClimate crisis: Last warning for humanity?
09 Aug 2021Human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways, a major UN scientific report has said.
Session 207
1 ActivityTaliban retake Kabul
17 Aug 2021The president of Afghanistan has fled and many people are trying to evacuate the country after the Taliban retook the capital city, Kabul.
Session 208
1 Activity‘Delay Afghan withdrawal’ UK asks US
23 Aug 2021The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to ask US President Biden to delay the withdrawal of US forces from Kabul airport.
Session 209
1 ActivityCharlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies
27 Aug 2021Charlie Watts, drummer of legendary rock group The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80.
