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Session 1
1 ActivityDjokovic vs Australia: Novak to stay
10 Jan 2022Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won his appeal to stay in Australia to defend his Australian open title.
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Session 2
1 ActivityTonga: Volcano and tsunami hit
18 Jan 2022Major damage reported in Tonga after a huge volcanic eruption triggered a widespread tsunami threat.
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Session 3
1 ActivityUkraine: US tells embassy families to leave
25 Jan 2022US orders diplomats’ families to leave Ukraine as concerns of a Russian invasion grow. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 4
1 ActivityNadal: Star breaks records again
01 Feb 2022Tennis star Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title when he won the Australian Open. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines.
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Session 5
1 ActivityThe Queen: 70 years on the throne
07 Feb 2022Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch. Rob and Neil look at the vocabulary used in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 6
1 ActivityUkraine: Fears of invasion
15 Feb 2022There are fears Russia is about to invade Ukraine. Roy and Neil look at the vocabulary used in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 7
1 Activity'Freedom Convoy': Arrests made
22 Feb 2022In Ottawa, Canada, Freedom Convoy protesters have been arrested. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 8
1 ActivityWar in Ukraine
01 Mar 2022By air, land, and sea, Russia continues its devastating attack on Ukraine. Rob and Roy discuss language from the current news headlines that can help you understand how the conflict is being reported in English.
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Session 9
1 ActivityRocket hits the Moon
08 Mar 2022Part of an abandoned rocket most likely hit the Moon on Friday, according to scientists. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines.
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Session 10
1 ActivityWhat is the future for fuel?
15 Mar 2022Reliance on oil and gas has sparked new debate over speeding up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines.
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Session 11
1 ActivityGreat Barrier Reef in danger
22 Mar 2022The world’s largest coral reef - The Great Barrier Reef - is in danger. Now a UN assessment of it begins. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 12
1 ActivityWill Smith hits Chris Rock
29 Mar 2022Will Smith hit Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars 2022. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 13
1 ActivityDriverless car trial
04 Apr 2022A major trial of driverless cars on the public roads has been taking place in the UK city of Milton Keynes. Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.
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Session 14
1 ActivityEd Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case
12 Apr 2022Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.
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Session 15
1 ActivityNo beard, no job for government workers in Afghanistan
31 Mar 2022Taliban tells male office workers they must have a beard and adhere to a dress code or face losing their job. Rob and Neil look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 16
1 ActivityMacron wins second term
26 Apr 2022In France, Macron has been re-elected as the French president after beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 17
1 ActivityIs there plastic in your blood?
03 May 2022Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Neil and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 18
1 ActivityNew Doctor Who revealed
10 May 2022The BBC has announced who will take over as the next Doctor Who in the popular science fiction drama. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 19
1 ActivityUkraine wins Eurovision 2022
17 May 2022Ukraine wins Eurovision song contest after the public vote. Rob and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 20
1 ActivityMonkeypox: New disease spreads
23 May 2022Monkeypox cases continue to spread across the world. Neil and Roy look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 21
1 ActivitySold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
12 May 2022Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m. Rob and Neil look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 22
1 ActivityBoris Johnson survives
08 Jun 2022Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Neil and Sian look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 23
1 ActivityGoogle engineer: AI has feelings
15 Jun 2022A Google engineer has said that one of the company’s AI systems might be sentient.
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Session 24
1 ActivityPrices rise across the world
21 Jun 2022Food and energy prices are increasing around the world. Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 25
1 ActivityWorld energy crisis
29 Jun 2022There's a global energy crisis – is the world turning against green solutions? Neil and Sian discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 26
1 ActivityEight months' rain in four days
06 Jul 2022Floods in Sydney: Experts say the climate crisis has made them worse. Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 27
1 ActivityKiller salt?
13 Jul 2022Adding salt to food can take years off of your life. Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 28
1 ActivityHeatwaves across the world
20 Jul 2022Heatwaves cause record temperatures around the world. Neil and Sian discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 29
1 ActivityMystery child illness: Cause found
27 Jul 2022Mystery child illness – a likely cause has been discovered. Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 30
1 ActivityRecord oil profits
03 Aug 2022Oil companies make record profits – while prices rise for customers. Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 31
1 ActivityTrump home 'raided'
10 Aug 2022The former US President Donald Trump says FBI agents broke into his Florida home and took documents. Neil and Sian discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 32
1 ActivityLong Covid: Three types identified
17 Aug 2022Long Covid: Scientists say there are three different types. Beth and Sian discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 33
1 ActivityDogs: Happy tears?
24 Aug 2022Do dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Session 34
1 ActivityPakistan's climate catastrophe
31 Aug 2022“A climate change catastrophe” in Pakistan. Neil and Beth teach you the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Session 35
1 ActivityNew UK prime minister
07 Sep 2022Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson after winning the ruling Conservative Party leadership election.
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Session 36
1 ActivityUkraine: A turning point?
14 Sep 2022Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.
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Session 37
1 ActivityLate nights: Bad for health?
21 Sep 2022Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those choices could be bad for your health. Sian and Neil talk about new research and teach you vocabulary related to this news story.
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Session 38
1 ActivityNasa smashes asteroid
28 Sep 2022A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid. Beth and Neil talk about new research and teach you vocabulary related to this news story.
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Session 39
1 ActivityFast food: Bad for the brain?
05 Oct 2022Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found. Beth and Neil talk about new research and teach you vocabulary related to this news story.
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Session 40
1 ActivityIran protests
12 Oct 2022Protests began in Iran last month when a young woman died after being arrested by morality police. Learn vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 41
1 ActivityCancer vaccine?
19 Oct 2022Have scientists found a vaccine that can cure cancer? Learn vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.
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Session 42
1 ActivityRishi Sunak - new UK PM
26 Oct 202245 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister.
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Session 43
1 ActivityRace to save the planet
02 Nov 2022COP27 is being held in Egypt this month. Scientists say only radically changing society will save us from climate disaster.
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Session 44
1 ActivityTwitter: One million leave
09 Nov 2022Twitter users are leaving the platform after Elon Musk's takeover. Beth and Neil discuss the vocabulary in the headlines about this news story.
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Session 45
1 ActivityWorld population hits 8 billion
16 Nov 2022There are now 8 billion people living on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you vocabulary to talk about the story.
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Session 46
1 ActivityRich to pay for climate damage
23 Nov 2022Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change. Neil and Beth teach you vocabulary to talk about the story.
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Session 47
1 ActivityVegan diet protects men from cancer
30 Nov 2022According to a new study in the USA, plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer. Neil and Sian talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 48
1 ActivityDo you know the word of the year?
07 Dec 2022'Goblin mode' is Oxford's word of the year, 2022. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 49
1 ActivityThe 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
14 Dec 2022The man called 'Crypto King' by some has been charged with fraud. Neil and Beth talk about the language used in the headlines around this story.
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Session 50
1 ActivityPlastic-eating worm
21 Dec 2022Could plastic-eating worms help the world’s pollution crisis? Beth and Neil talk about a new discovery and teach you vocabulary related to this news story.
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Session 51
1 ActivityReview of the Year
16 Dec 2022Beth and Neil look back at some of the most popular news stories from 2022 that we discussed on News Review and remind you of some of the vocabulary we taught.