Shark and a Seal 🗞
Great white sharks grow up to 6 metres in length and weigh more than 2 tonnes. This summer, there were many sightings of them off the Massachusetts coast in the USA.
One video shows how a shark eyed its prey and jumped out of the water to catch a seal. It looked, however, that the seal was lucky and escaped.
Difficult words: sighting (an instance of seeing something special), eye (to watch), prey (an animal which is hunted and killed for food).
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Great white sharks grow up to 6 metres in length and weigh more than 2 tonnes. This summer, there were many sightings of them off the Massachusetts coast in the USA.
One video shows how a shark eyed its prey and jumped out of the water to catch a seal. It looked, however, that the seal was lucky and escaped.
Difficult words: sighting (an instance of seeing something special), eye (to watch), prey (an animal which is hunted and killed for food).
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News from Apple 🗞
On Tuesday 12th, Apple introduced its newest products: a new Apple TV, an Apple Watch, and three new iPhones.
All three new iPhones, the iPhone 8, the 8 Plus, and the X have an all-glass design, which supports wireless charging. The iPhone X is the company’s tenth iPhone, and it called it ‘the future of the smartphone’.
The phone does not have iPhone’s iconic home button. You do not unlock it with your finger, as it recognises your face instead. In the US it will sell for $999.
The Series 3 Apple Watch now also comes in a model with LTE built in. You can make calls and stream 40 million songs from your wrist. It will also be able to warn you when it recognises a heart problem.
Difficult words: introduce (show people something for the first time), LTE (a 4G mobile communications standard), recognise (identify, measure).
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On Tuesday 12th, Apple introduced its newest products: a new Apple TV, an Apple Watch, and three new iPhones.
All three new iPhones, the iPhone 8, the 8 Plus, and the X have an all-glass design, which supports wireless charging. The iPhone X is the company’s tenth iPhone, and it called it ‘the future of the smartphone’.
The phone does not have iPhone’s iconic home button. You do not unlock it with your finger, as it recognises your face instead. In the US it will sell for $999.
The Series 3 Apple Watch now also comes in a model with LTE built in. You can make calls and stream 40 million songs from your wrist. It will also be able to warn you when it recognises a heart problem.
Difficult words: introduce (show people something for the first time), LTE (a 4G mobile communications standard), recognise (identify, measure).
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New Discovery in Luxor 🗞
Egyptian scientists discovered a 3,500-year-old tomb. People built it during the 18th dynasty. The tombs are located in the country’s southern city of Luxor.
The tomb belonged to a royal goldsmith, who people identified as Amunhat. Scientists found mummies, pottery and a stela. They also found double statues of the goldsmith, his wife, and one of their sons.
The archaeologists are still working in the tomb, and they think that they are going to find even more. They also hope that this will help Egypt’s tourism.
Difficult words: tomb (a room for mummies), goldsmith (a person who makes gold things and jewellery), pottery (pots, dishes, etc.), funeral stela (an upright piece of stone, which says something about a dead person).
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Egyptian scientists discovered a 3,500-year-old tomb. People built it during the 18th dynasty. The tombs are located in the country’s southern city of Luxor.
The tomb belonged to a royal goldsmith, who people identified as Amunhat. Scientists found mummies, pottery and a stela. They also found double statues of the goldsmith, his wife, and one of their sons.
The archaeologists are still working in the tomb, and they think that they are going to find even more. They also hope that this will help Egypt’s tourism.
Difficult words: tomb (a room for mummies), goldsmith (a person who makes gold things and jewellery), pottery (pots, dishes, etc.), funeral stela (an upright piece of stone, which says something about a dead person).
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Marine Life in Danger 🗞
A study says that the population of marine species around the world declined by 49% between 1970 and 2012. The study shows that marine life is disappearing faster than scientists thought.
This is bad news for the animals, as well as people. Many people need the ocean to make a living.
The reason for this is rising water temperatures, over-fishing and climate change. Experts say that we could lose the coral reefs from most areas by 2050.
Difficult words: marine (relating to the sea), species (a type of animal), decline (to become less).
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A study says that the population of marine species around the world declined by 49% between 1970 and 2012. The study shows that marine life is disappearing faster than scientists thought.
This is bad news for the animals, as well as people. Many people need the ocean to make a living.
The reason for this is rising water temperatures, over-fishing and climate change. Experts say that we could lose the coral reefs from most areas by 2050.
Difficult words: marine (relating to the sea), species (a type of animal), decline (to become less).
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Cryotherapy 🗞
This news is about whole body cryotherapy. It is a form of therapy which helps your body to heal. The only problem is that you must spend three minutes in a super cold chamber. The temperature in the chamber is -130 degrees Celsius.
Cryotherapy works by making the brain believe that the body is freezing. The body then sends oxygen-rich blood to the centre of the body.
This makes you feel great. You feel relaxed and full of energy. Cryotherapy is a big hit in New York. Customers pay about 90 dollars for three minutes.
Difficult words: cryo- (involving extreme cold), heal (to become healthy again), chamber (a small room).
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This news is about whole body cryotherapy. It is a form of therapy which helps your body to heal. The only problem is that you must spend three minutes in a super cold chamber. The temperature in the chamber is -130 degrees Celsius.
Cryotherapy works by making the brain believe that the body is freezing. The body then sends oxygen-rich blood to the centre of the body.
This makes you feel great. You feel relaxed and full of energy. Cryotherapy is a big hit in New York. Customers pay about 90 dollars for three minutes.
Difficult words: cryo- (involving extreme cold), heal (to become healthy again), chamber (a small room).
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People in Germany Vote 🗞
Angela Merkel won her fourth term as German Chancellor. Her party did not get as many votes as in previous elections. This year, Merkel’s CDU (The Christian Democratic Union of Germany) lost many votes to the AfD.
The AfD stands for ‘Alternative for Germany’ and is a right-wing party. Its support increased dramatically recently. One supporter explained that this was because people were dissatisfied with Germany’s immigration policy.
Difficult words: chancellor (German head of government), right-wing party (a part of the government that only wants to support its own country and people), dissatisfied (not happy with), policy (plans, strategy).
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Angela Merkel won her fourth term as German Chancellor. Her party did not get as many votes as in previous elections. This year, Merkel’s CDU (The Christian Democratic Union of Germany) lost many votes to the AfD.
The AfD stands for ‘Alternative for Germany’ and is a right-wing party. Its support increased dramatically recently. One supporter explained that this was because people were dissatisfied with Germany’s immigration policy.
Difficult words: chancellor (German head of government), right-wing party (a part of the government that only wants to support its own country and people), dissatisfied (not happy with), policy (plans, strategy).
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🗞London Kicks Out Uber
In London, England, Uber lost its license to operate after the government said that Uber did not complete background checks on its drivers, and the government had concerns about the reporting of serious crimes. Losing Uber will affect 40,000 drivers and 3.5 million customers in the city.
Uber will challenge the ruling in courts as it has 21 days to appeal. The service can keep going during this process.
A government office also said that Uber was not a good company, and people criticised it for unlawfully kicking out other companies that drive people.
Difficult words: license to operate (permission to work somewhere), background check (when you can see records to find out if someone has committed a crime or done other things in his or her past), appeal (ask to change a decision).
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In London, England, Uber lost its license to operate after the government said that Uber did not complete background checks on its drivers, and the government had concerns about the reporting of serious crimes. Losing Uber will affect 40,000 drivers and 3.5 million customers in the city.
Uber will challenge the ruling in courts as it has 21 days to appeal. The service can keep going during this process.
A government office also said that Uber was not a good company, and people criticised it for unlawfully kicking out other companies that drive people.
Difficult words: license to operate (permission to work somewhere), background check (when you can see records to find out if someone has committed a crime or done other things in his or her past), appeal (ask to change a decision).
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🗞Wildlife Photos
The Natural History Museum in London is holding a competition called the Wildlife Photographer of the Year to find the best photos of wildlife. It released 13 images, and one of these will win the best prize.
Some photos show animals in the places where they live, in zoos, or interacting with unusual things. The animals are seals, foxes, fish, eagles, wild cats, bears, and seahorses.
Difficult words: wildlife (animals in the wild), release (show to the public), interact (do something).
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The Natural History Museum in London is holding a competition called the Wildlife Photographer of the Year to find the best photos of wildlife. It released 13 images, and one of these will win the best prize.
Some photos show animals in the places where they live, in zoos, or interacting with unusual things. The animals are seals, foxes, fish, eagles, wild cats, bears, and seahorses.
Difficult words: wildlife (animals in the wild), release (show to the public), interact (do something).
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Girl Becomes Goddess🗞
Hindu priets chose a three-year-old girl as Nepal’s goddess ‘Kumari’. She will now live in a temple to bring good fortune to the country. Many people came together to see her.
Hindu priests always choose a goddess. A girl becomes a goddess for nine years. The current goddess’s name is Trishna.
The girl’s father said that he was very proud, but also a bit emotional. This was a difficult time for him and his family.
Difficult words: temple (a place for a god/gods), fortune (luck, good things), priest (a man who lives only for a god/gods).
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Hindu priets chose a three-year-old girl as Nepal’s goddess ‘Kumari’. She will now live in a temple to bring good fortune to the country. Many people came together to see her.
Hindu priests always choose a goddess. A girl becomes a goddess for nine years. The current goddess’s name is Trishna.
The girl’s father said that he was very proud, but also a bit emotional. This was a difficult time for him and his family.
Difficult words: temple (a place for a god/gods), fortune (luck, good things), priest (a man who lives only for a god/gods).
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Women in Saudi Arabia🗞
Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree which gives women the right to drive.
Before the change, women who drove often went to jail. The royal decree is a step towards gender equality in the country. However, Saudi women still need a man’s permission to travel, get a job, divorce or marry.
Difficult words: issue (formally send out and make known), royal decree (an order given by a king or queen), gender equality (when men and women can do same things), permission (if you have somebody’s permission to do something, you can do it).
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Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree which gives women the right to drive.
Before the change, women who drove often went to jail. The royal decree is a step towards gender equality in the country. However, Saudi women still need a man’s permission to travel, get a job, divorce or marry.
Difficult words: issue (formally send out and make known), royal decree (an order given by a king or queen), gender equality (when men and women can do same things), permission (if you have somebody’s permission to do something, you can do it).
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