Learning English from the News
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Sep 29, 2020 • 10min
Trump's tax returns
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Sep 22, 2020 • 10min
2020 Emmys - New Records Set
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Sep 15, 2020 • 10min
Wildfires are spreading across the West Coast of America
Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Sep 8, 2020 • 13min
Djokovic hits line judge with ball
The incident led to the player's disqualification from the US Open tennis tournament.
Sep 1, 2020 • 13min
SpaceX splash down
Neil and Rob talk about space exploration and teach you vocabulary.
Aug 25, 2020 • 12min
Kamala Harris makes history
Kamala Harris has become the first black woman to run for US Vice-President.
Aug 18, 2020 • 10min
Belarus: Protests spread
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news about this story.
Aug 11, 2020 • 12min
Beirut explosion protests
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Aug 4, 2020 • 11min
Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Jul 28, 2020 • 11min
A plan to bring live music back
British events promoter wants to use compulsory coronavirus testing at music festivals.
