Unit 18: Towards Advanced
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Session 3
Get up-to-date with the latest news and understand it too with Lingohack. Listen to and watch authentic BBC World News bulletins and learn key words and phrases to help you make sense of the news.
Activity 1
Lingohack
Today's Headlines:
Nepal drains dangerous Everest lake
Promising signs for new male contraceptive
New home for thousands of baby turtles
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Nepal's army has finished draining a dangerous lake near Mount Everest. Officials say it's the highest drainage project of its kind in the world. The equipment was airlifted up to 5,000 metres for the work. It's vital to protect communities downstream and prevent flooding. Scientists say global warming makes glaciers melt fast and lakes get filled up.
A hormone injection has been shown to be a safe and effective method of contraception for men. Scientists in the US say the jab was almost 96 per cent effective in tests. However, more research is needed as a relatively high number developed side effects, including acne and mood disorders.
Thousands of baby Taricaya turtles have been released into the Peruvian Amazon. The move is part of an effort to save them from extinction after extensive logging and development in the rainforest.
To do
Try these questions to test your ability to use the words from this week's Lingohack video.
Use the words from Lingohack
3 Questions
Use one of the words or phrases from this Lingohack to complete each sentence.
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Activity
Use one of the words or phrases from this Lingohack to complete each sentence.
Hint
Set freeQuestion 1 of 3
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Activity
Use one of the words or phrases from this Lingohack to complete each sentence.
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Transporting by aircraftQuestion 2 of 3
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Activity
Use one of the words or phrases from this Lingohack to complete each sentence.
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Additional unpleasant results of taking a drug.Question 3 of 3
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End of Session 3
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Session Vocabulary
airlifted
transported by aircraftside effects
additional unpleasant results of taking a drugreleased
set free