News Exercise #98
1) What expression did he use to show that there had been at least several previous cases of this? He said that it had been by no means the first doping scandal to rock athletics. 2) What was the doping …
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News Exercise #97
This week’s video is quite long, so I have selected a few excerpts: 1) 1:13 One man said that Daesh (ISIS) has shot his uncle, and the man in front of him said something. Can you catch it? If so, …
News Exercise #96
1) At 0:24 the researcher explained the reason for the ‘rhinocam’. What did he say was the purpose? He said, “We need to catch the poachers red-handed, and that’s what we’ve set out to do, and that’s what we can …
News Exercise #95
1) Does the reporter think this agreement will have much effect? Yes, he said it “would change the region, perhaps a lot, but for better or for worse?” 2) What do many, or most, Iranians think of this agreement? They think …
News Exercise #94
1) Complete this section: 1) Complete this section: A new proposal’s been sent and now the Greek Prime Minister must face his country. The government in Athens will seek Parliament’s approval later to reinforce the message that their offer is …
News Exercise #93
1) What was the gunman’s personality, according to his grandfather and friend? His grandfather said that he had been calm, not rude, and that he hadn’t skipped class. His friend said that he had been funny, a good person, he …
News Exercise #92
This week I have chosen a light topic. Sir David Attenborough is a very popular wildlife documentary maker, who has been on TV since before I was born. 1) What did President Obama say to Attenborough when they first sat …