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Session 1
1 ActivityWarmest January day ever in Europe
04 Jan 2023The 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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Session 2
1 ActivityPrince Harry's book
11 Jan 2023Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, which reveals royal family secrets, has finally gone on sale. Neil and Sian talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 3
1 ActivityGlobal economy slows down
18 Jan 2023As prices continue to rise, the World Bank predicts the global economy is heading for a recession. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 4
1 Activity'Burnout': Jacinda Ardern resigns
25 Jan 2023Jacinda Ardern has resigned as Prime Minister of New Zealand, saying that she did not have the energy needed to continue. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 5
1 Activity'Love hormone' study
01 Feb 2023A new study says the hormone oxytocin might not be necessary for social relationships after all. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 6
1 Activity'Spy balloon' row
08 Feb 2023Was it a 'spy balloon' the US shot down? China says no. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 7
1 ActivityOzone layer improving
13 Jan 2023The hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller, experts say. Beth and Phil talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 8
1 ActivityTurkey and Syria Earthquakes
22 Feb 2023Another earthquake has hit Turkey, near the border with Syria. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 9
1 ActivityUS & Canada Government TikTok bans
01 Mar 2023The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 10
1 ActivityNo university for Afghan women
08 Mar 2023'A crime against humanity'. That's how a UN expert has described the Taliban's ban on female education in Afghanistan.
Neil and Sian talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 11
1 ActivityBiden breaks oil promise
15 Mar 2023No more oil drilling? Joe Biden breaks his promise.
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Session 12
1 ActivityCould coffee cut obesity?
22 Mar 2023Grab yourself a coffee. A new study says caffeine might be good for your health.
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Session 13
1 ActivityPrince Harry: Why was he in court?
29 Mar 2023Prince Harry appears at the High Court. Legal proceedings are beginning as Associated Newspapers are accused of illegally gathering private information. Neil and Beth talk about the language around this story so you can talk about it too.
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Session 14
1 ActivityDonald Trump arrested
05 Apr 2023Donald Trump has become the first ex-US president to be arrested and charged with criminal offences. Neil and Beth teach the language around this story to help you use it.
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Session 15
1 ActivityExam cheating with AI
27 Jan 2023Will artificial intelligence lead to a rise in exam cheating? Phil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 16
1 ActivityLife on Pacific garbage patch
19 Apr 2023What lives on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
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Session 17
1 ActivitySudan: Thousands in danger
26 Apr 2023Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave.
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Session 18
1 ActivityHollywood writers strike
03 May 2023Could your favourite shows stop? Writers strike over pay and conditions.
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Session 19
1 ActivityKing Charles's Coronation
10 May 2023Charles III has been crowned King of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations in a coronation ceremony.
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Session 20
1 ActivityLearning to smile again
17 May 2023'Smile coaches' have been giving lessons to people in Japan to help them get used to smiling again.
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Session 21
1 ActivityFirst Arab woman in space
24 May 2023The first Arab female astronaut is visiting the International Space Station for eight days.
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Session 22
1 ActivityCan diet improve memory?
31 May 2023Could apples, berries and cacao improve our memory as we get older?
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Session 23
1 ActivityBlood test for 50 cancers
07 Jun 2023A simple blood test could tell you if you've got cancer. Learn the vocabulary from this news story.
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Session 24
1 ActivityCould we live to 140?
12 Apr 2023Will you live to 140? Scientists think you might! Phil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 25
1 ActivityNaps: good for your brain?
21 Jun 2023Could a short sleep during the day protect your brain? A new study suggests it might. Phil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 26
1 ActivityRainforests: Destruction gets worse
28 Jun 2023Destruction of rainforests is getting worse. That's despite promises by politicians made just two years ago. Phil and Beth talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 27
1 ActivityFukushima water release
05 Jul 2023The UN have said it's safe to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. Beth and Neil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 28
1 ActivityHottest week ever
12 Jul 2023The UN says that the first week of July had the highest average global temperature ever measured. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 29
1 ActivityAlzheimer's drug hope
19 Jul 2023New drugs mean that Alzheimer's could soon be treated as easily as asthma and diabetes. Neil and Beth talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 30
1 Activity8 ways to live longer
26 Jul 2023Scientists say these eight healthy habits in middle age may increase your life by more than 20 years. Neil and Beth talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 31
1 ActivityTrump charged for third time
02 Aug 2023Donald Trump has been charged with planning to change the result of the 2020 US presidential election. Neil and Beth teach the vocabulary in the headlines about this story.
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Session 32
1 ActivityGreen flights? Impossible
09 Aug 2023Can flying ever be green? Scientists say no. Sian and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 33
1 ActivityShift work linked to depression
15 Aug 2023A new study has found that working shifts can lead to depression and anxiety. Beth and Neil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 34
1 ActivityAntarctic ice melting
23 Aug 2023Ice the size of Greenland is missing from Antarctica because of climate change. Beth and Neil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 35
1 ActivityIs laughing good for your heart?
30 Aug 2023Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 36
1 ActivityBanning 'steak'
06 Sep 2023Meat-based words have been banned from the labels of plant-based food in France. Neil and Beth talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 37
1 ActivityRubiales quits: Kiss scandal
13 Sep 2023After the World Cup kiss scandal, the president of the Spanish football federation has resigned. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 38
1 ActivityImproving maths with music
20 Sep 2023A new study has found that music can improve maths results. Beth and Neil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 39
1 ActivityLego gives up on recycled bricks
27 Sep 2023Lego has stopped its plan to replace the plastic in its toys bricks. Neil and Beth talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 40
1 ActivityCovid vaccine scientists win Nobel
04 Oct 2023The scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible have won the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 41
1 ActivityJunk food addiction
11 Oct 2023Some scientists think ultra-processed food, like ice cream and chocolate, should come with a warning. Beth and Neil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 42
1 ActivityAmazon water emergency
18 Oct 2023Drought has left water levels in the Amazon Basin at their lowest since records began 121 years ago. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 43
1 ActivityNature destroying nature
11 Sep 2023A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity and ecosystems across the world. Neil and Beth talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 44
1 ActivityFriends say goodbye to Matthew Perry
01 Nov 2023Friends star Matthew Perry has been found dead at his home. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 45
1 ActivityIsrael-Gaza: A month on
07 Nov 2023It's a month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Neil and Beth talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 46
1 ActivityIceland prepares for volcano
15 Nov 2023A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes and fears that the Fagradalsfjall volcano may erupt. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 47
1 ActivityBad bosses make people quit
24 Oct 2023New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 48
1 ActivityIndia tunnel rescue
29 Nov 2023All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in northern India for 17 days have been rescued. Beth and Phil teach you the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 49
1 ActivityFake accident: YouTuber jailed
06 Dec 2023An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane on purpose for video views and money. Neil and Beth teach you the language in the headlines about this story.
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Session 50
1 Activity2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28
13 Dec 20232,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species. Beth and Phil talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 51
1 ActivityRichest 1% harm planet most
20 Dec 2023The richest 1% of people create the same amount of carbon as the poorest two-thirds in the world. Neil and Beth discuss the language in the news headlines.