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Unit 1: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories

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    Session 1

    1 Activity

    Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day

    03 Jan 2024

    Search for survivors after New Year’s Day earthquake hits Japan. Neil and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 2

    1 Activity

    Dog meat banned by South Korea

    10 Jan 2024

    South Korea has passed a law banning the killing and sale of dogs for their meat. Neil and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 3

    1 Activity

    Taiwan election angers China

    17 Jan 2024

    Taiwan has elected William Lai, a pro-independence president, which has made China angry. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 4

    1 Activity

    US and UK strike Houthis

    24 Jan 2024

    The US and UK have launched another round of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 5

    1 Activity

    Elon Musk's brain chip

    31 Jan 2024

    Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain. Beth and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 6

    1 Activity

    Senegal's democratic crisis

    07 Feb 2024

    Senegal's president has postponed the upcoming elections. Neil and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 7

    1 Activity

    Women working more since pandemic

    14 Feb 2024

    Women are working more and men are working less in the UK since the pandemic. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 8

    1 Activity

    Cyber hackers hacked

    21 Feb 2024

    The website of ransomware cyber-criminals Lockbit has been seized by authorities. Neil and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 9

    1 Activity

    Sweden to join Nato

    28 Feb 2024

    Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Neil and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 10

    1 Activity

    France protects abortion

    06 Mar 2024

    France makes abortion a constitutional right. Beth and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 11

    1 Activity

    Haiti: Gang violence crisis

    13 Mar 2024

    The prime minister of Haiti has agreed to resign following weeks of gang violence. Beth and Neil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 12

    1 Activity

    Putin claims election victory

    20 Mar 2024

    Vladimir Putin has claimed his fifth term as president after winning 87% of the vote, according to Russian election officials. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 13

    1 Activity

    Baltimore bridge collapse

    27 Mar 2024

    Six people are missing after a ship caused a bridge to collapse in Baltimore, USA. Neil and Beth discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 14

    1 Activity

    Israel protests

    03 Apr 2024

    Netanyahu under pressure as Israel protests. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 15

    1 Activity

    Hottest March ever

    09 Apr 2024

    March was the world's warmest on record. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 16

    1 Activity

    Banning smoking for life

    17 Apr 2024

    The UK government has voted to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009. Beth and Neil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 17

    1 Activity

    Milan ice cream ban

    24 Apr 2024

    Milan in Italy is planning to ban ice cream and pizza late at night because of noise complaints. Beth and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 18

    1 Activity

    Healthy living and DNA

    01 May 2024

    Scientists believe a healthy lifestyle could increase life expectancy, despite genes. Georgie and Neil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 19

    1 Activity

    Brazil floods

    08 May 2024

    Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst flooding in 80 years. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 20

    1 Activity

    Georgia's 'foreign agent' law passed

    15 May 2024

    Georgia's parliament has passed a 'foreign agent' law which protesters say could badly affect civil liberties. Neil and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 21

    1 Activity

    Iran's president killed in crash

    22 May 2024

    The president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, has been killed in a helicopter crash. Beth and Phil discuss the language in the news headlines. 

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    Session 22

    1 Activity

    Computer made of living brain cells

    15 Dec 2023

    Scientists have created a computer system that uses living brain cells to complete tasks. Georgie and Neil talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.

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    Session 23

    1 Activity

    DNA Study: Better Coffee?

    05 Jun 2024

    Italian researchers have created a complete genetic map of Arabica coffee. Georgie and Neil discuss the language in the news headlines.