Learning English from the News
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Mar 20, 2018 • 9min
Last male northern white rhino dies
The future of the northern white rhino looks bleak after the last known male has died. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Mar 13, 2018 • 10min
Latte levy
A group of British politicians want to raise money for recycling by adding an extra charge to disposable coffee cups
Mar 6, 2018 • 9min
Britain must diet, say health officials
Health officials in the UK ask the food industry to cut calories to reduce obesity
Feb 27, 2018 • 9min
'The Beast from the East' blankets UK
A band of extreme cold and snow has hit parts of Europe and the UK. This is causing some travel disruption because most parts of the UK rarely experience heavy snow
Feb 20, 2018 • 9min
How do vampire bats survive on blood?
Scientists have discovered how vampire bats can survive on a blood-only diet. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Feb 13, 2018 • 10min
South Africa: reports ANC ask Zuma to go
Reports from South Africa say that the ANC have asked President Zuma to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Feb 6, 2018 • 11min
100 year anniversary for women's rights
It's 100 years to the day that women in the UK got the vote. Rob and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Jan 30, 2018 • 9min
What happened at the Grammys?
The Grammys have taken place in New York. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Jan 9, 2018 • 9min
Koreas talk for first time in two years
North and South Korea have met for talks for the first time in two years. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Jan 2, 2018 • 9min
Hollywood's campaign against harassment
Rob and Neil teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
