BBC Learning English - Course: News Review

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 160 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 160

There are 33 confirmed deaths and thousands of people have had to abandon their homes as wildfires keep spreading across the West Coast of America. Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 161 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 161

This year, the Emmy Awards ceremony was hosted online only. The Canadian programme Schitt’s Creek won seven awards - a new record for a single comedy show. Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 162 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 162

In the year Donald Trump became president, a report from the New York Times has claimed he only paid 750 US Dollars in federal tax. The president has dismissed the story as fake news. Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 163 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 163

Runners in an array of colourful costumes have been running in parks and on roads across the UK to mark the 40th London Marathon. Around 45,000 non-elite athletes were forced to take part remotely due to Covid-19, picking their own 26.2-mile courses. Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 164 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 164

Rafael Nadal has equalled Roger Federer's feat of winning a 20th Grand Slam title. He did this by beating world number one Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open. Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 165 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 165

Based on recent economic reports, China’s economy is quickly beginning to grow again. Many countries in the world are having economic problems because of Covid-19. Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 166 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 166

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex - Harry and Meghan - have reached a deal with streaming giant Netflix to make a range of programmes. They might even appear in some of them. Catherine and Rob have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 167 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 167

Donald Trump and Joe Biden travelled across the nation as the US election race entered its final hours. Georgina and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 168 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 168

Joe Biden is the projected winner of the US presidential election, and his running mate, Kamala Harris, will become the country's first female vice-president. Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 169 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: News Review / Unit 15 / Session 169

With news that a Covid-19 vaccine is being trialled, people who are against vaccines have been posting negative comments on social media. There have been calls for bans on these types of posts. Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.