Unit 21: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 220
1 ActivityAustria: Lockdown for unvaccinated
15 Nov 2021About 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 ActivityAdele gets Spotify to stop album shuffle
22 Nov 2021Adele 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 ActivityOmicron: New Covid strain, new travel restrictions
30 Nov 2021A 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 ActivityAung San Suu Kyi: 4 years in prison
07 Dec 2021Aung 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 ActivityTornadoes devastate US states
13 Dec 2021Kentucky 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 ActivityOmicron: Lockdown in the Netherlands
21 Dec 2021The 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 ActivityReview of 2021
01 Nov 2021Rob and Roy look back at some of the stories and vocabulary we've discussed during 2021.