Could you eat less meat and adopt a diet based on vegetables and fruit to help save the environment? Neil and Catherine talk about a new diet, known as flexitarianism, and teach you new vocabulary.

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If you love sausages, bacon and other processed red meat, you might not have to cut it out from your diet after all. Researchers - led by Dalhousie University and McMaster University in Canada - reviewed the same evidence other scientists have looked at before and came to the conclusion that the risks for health are not as great as thought.

The story
Sausages and bacon are back on the menu after an international team of experts concluded there's little evidence that eating red and processed meat increases the risk of cancer. Public health bodies say the findings undermine sensible eating advice.

Key words and phrases
back on the menu
available again

• The restaurant stopped doing my favourite curry, but now it's back on the menu.
• Can you please put News Review back on the menu? I can't believe you stopped it!

raising eyebrows
causing surprise and disbelief

• The claim red meat isn't bad for you has been raising eyebrows.
• The idea of Rob giving up biscuits raised a few eyebrows.

go cold turkey
give up a bad habit immediately and completely

• It's painful, but sometimes it's best to go cold turkey.
• Neil went cold turkey when he gave up caffeine completely.

Language challenge
What's bangers and mash?

a) chicken and rice
b) sausage and potatoes
c) fried leftovers

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What is the chance of the human race surviving the 21st century? There are many dangers – climate change for example, or nuclear war, or a pandemic, or planet Earth being hit by a giant asteroid. Sam and Neil discuss our future and whether we need to start panicing but not before they teach you some useful vocabulary.

QUESTION:
The species was hunted so much that within a century, every single bird had died out. But do you know which island the dodo was from? Was it:
a) The Galapagos
b) Mauritius
c) Fiji
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VOCABULARY:
existential risks
dangers that threaten the continuation of human life on Earth

the historical record
the collection of all written and recorded past events concerning the human race

wipes out
completely destroys leaving nothing remaining

plague
infectious, epidemic disease

Doomsday
final day of the world’s existence; apocalypse

false alarm
warning given incorrectly so that people wrongly believe something dangerous is about to happen

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What's the difference between 'see', 'look' and 'watch'?
That's what Shanu would like to know, and Dan has the answer!

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How can we make language learning simpler and faster? What challenges do we face? Rob and Neil discuss the best way to learn languages - and bring you some useful English vocabulary.

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Have you ever wondered why seeing someone yawn also makes you yawn? According to researchers, it makes a difference if you think of yourself as similar to the person who started the yawning. Georgina and Rob discuss yawning and teach you related vocabulary.

This week's question
What biological function does yawning have?

a: To take in more oxygen

b: To get rid of carbon dioxide from our body

c: No one really knows

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Vocabulary
a yawn / to yawn
breathe in and out with our mouth stretched open

contagious
can be spread from one person to another

a behaviour
an action, often automatic, in response to a particular situation

cognitive
connected to mental processes and the way our minds work

to identify with (a group)
to feel close to and have a sense of belonging to (a group)

exhibit (a behaviour)
do, show (a behaviour)

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Watch our weekly news video. This week's video is: Armchair tourism: How to visit the Taj Mahal - without going to India. Take a closer look with Video Words in the News.

Why has an operation to remove food stalls in Hong Kong turned into a riot? Watch and listen to Neil and Catherine discussing this story. Learn the words and phrases you need to talk about the news.

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Anna has an interview at Tip Top Trading. This episode helps her and you prepare for an interview by providing answers to interview questions. English at work helps you learn the language you need to get a job and to work in an office environment.
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Learn English vocabulary from the news: The Queen has said she supports Harry and Meghan's plan to divide their time between the UK and Canada. But she has told the Duke and Duchess of Sussex there are details still to work out. Learn the vocabulary the world's media is using to discuss this story in our new-look News Review.
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Key words and phrases:

shrewd
showing good judgement that leads to an advantage

I made a shrewd investment and used the profit to buy a car.
Getting both parties to agree on a ceasefire was a shrewd move.

progressive
modern and encouraging change

It's a new political party that has very progressive policies.
At one time mixed-sex schools were considered progressive.

railroaded
forced into doing something

I was railroaded into signing the contract before I read it properly.
The first offer was cheap, but I was railroaded into buying the upgrade.

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Myanmar's acting leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will appear at a UN hearing in The Hague to defend Myanmar's actions towards thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled Myanmar in 2017. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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The story
The International Court of Justice in The Hague will shortly begin hearing a case brought by The Gambia accusing Myanmar of genocide. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar in 2017 when the Burmese army launched a bloody campaign against them. Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is in the Netherlands to lead the defence.

Vocabulary

bolsters
makes (something) stronger

• A government-run community project often bolsters community spirit and morale.
• Her time helping the villages has bolstered their opinion of her as a doctor.

ray of hope
small signal that things will improve

• No matter how difficult a situation is, there's always a ray of hope.
• This final legal appeal offers a last ray of hope in this difficult court case.

moment of reckoning
time when past mistakes or crimes must be dealt with

• Returning home, the thief knew there would be a moment of reckoning.
• After months building a case, the moment of reckoning arrived for the defendant.Language challenge

Which adjective means 'actual, but not official'?

a) de trutho
b) de facto
c) de deduco
d) de actualo

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Learn vocabulary to talk about the news. This week we discuss mental health and the Coronavirus. More than eight million people in the UK suffer from anxiety disorders. But the current concerns over the spread of the coronavirus and the restrictions on daily life have left many more people feeling under pressure. Anxiety UK estimates it’s seen a rise of between 30 and 35 per cent in the number of calls to its helpline in the last couple of weeks. The charity recommends that to reduce anxiety, people talk about their concerns, limit the time they spend listening to the latest developments, and find time to do things that distract them.

Vocabulary:
anxiety
a strong feeling of worry
• Anxiety has increased as a result of coronavirus.
• Charities are offering advice on how to manage anxiety.

isolation
the state of being alone
• People are struggling to entertain themselves while in isolation.
• Isolation can lead to loneliness.

taking a toll
causing harm over time
• All the late nights are taking a toll on Neil. He looks exhausted.
• Coronavirus is taking its toll on people's mental health.

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Michelle Obama left the White House with her husband, President Barack Obama, in 2016, but she's still very much in the news. In a recent visit to the UK to publicise her autobiography, the former First Lady of the US indicated that her official position may have come to an end, but she continues with her mission to try to inspire girls and women all over the world. Rob and Dan talk about Michelle Obama and teach you new vocabulary.

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Have you ever had insomnia? Is there anything more frustrating than lying there, unable to sleep, with your eyes open - especially if it's not just now and then, but night after night? Apparently, there is one simple - and surprising solution. Neil and Rob find out all about it and teach you some related English vocabulary.

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Thousands of women have signed up with 50:50 Parliament to register their interest in standing as an MP (Member of Parliament) in the UK. What's inspiring them to get involved? Sam and Georgina discuss the engagement of women in politics and teach you related English vocabulary.

This week's question
Which country has the highest percentage of women in its parliament? Is it:
a) Rwanda
b) Sweden
c) New Zealand
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Vocabulary
to stand
to be a candidate in an election

to see yourself (doing something)
to imagine that it is possible for you to do something

the prospect of
the possibility of

jargon
vocabulary and expressions related to a particular job

a disadvantaged background
growing up in a family situation without much money

to tailor (what you say)
to change (how you speak) to make it suitable for a particular group

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Do you have a tattoo? If not, have you ever felt tempted to have one? Some tattoos can be very artistic and elaborate and are ways some people found to express their creativity and make them unique. But tattoos can last a long time and... what do you do if you feel your ink no longer represents how you feel about yourself? Sam and Rob discuss body art and teach you some vocabulary.

This week's question
According to the Guinness World Records, the record for the most tattooed person in the world goes to Lucky Diamond Rich from New Zealand. Do you know how much of his body is covered by tattoos? Is it…

a) 80%?

b) 90%? Or

c) 100%?

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Vocabulary
parlour
name for a shop or room where certain businesses carry out their trade – such as a tattoo parlour, a massage parlour or an ice cream parlour

creative person
someone who uses imagination and experiments with new ideas

express yourself
show outwardly how you feel and what you’re thinking

big business
activity that is currently popular and making lots of money

fashionable
popular at a particular time

dilute
make something less strong or less valuable

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Rob and Dan discuss what our brains are doing when we are using dating apps.
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Being in the green open space can certainly help us relax and de-stress. So much so that the beneficial contact with the outdoors is inspiring a particular kind of therapy. Neil and Georgina discuss ecotherapy and teach you related vocabulary.

This week's question
How high is the world’s tallest tree thought to be? Is it...
a) 65.8 metres,
b) 115.8 metres, or
c) 185.8 metres
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Vocabulary
tonic
something that makes you feel happier and healthier

horticulture
the study or activity of growing garden plants

panacea
something that is believed to solve everything

therapeutic
makes you feel better or healthier

biophilia
a passion for or empathy with the natural world and living things

innate
a quality that you’re born with

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