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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Two Men and an Escalator🗞
Two elderly men were walking down an escalator when somebody shouted, “Free burgers!” The men, as well as others, wanted the burgers, and the men started to run up the escalator the wrong way.
It was not easy for them to get to the top. They tripped and fell several times. The people at the Polish shopping centre filmed and watched the two men. After they finally reached the top, they received cheers from the crowd.
Difficult words: elderly (old), trip (to hit something with your foot by accident so that you lose balance), several (a few), cheer (a shout of happiness).
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Two elderly men were walking down an escalator when somebody shouted, “Free burgers!” The men, as well as others, wanted the burgers, and the men started to run up the escalator the wrong way.
It was not easy for them to get to the top. They tripped and fell several times. The people at the Polish shopping centre filmed and watched the two men. After they finally reached the top, they received cheers from the crowd.
Difficult words: elderly (old), trip (to hit something with your foot by accident so that you lose balance), several (a few), cheer (a shout of happiness).
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Donkey Likes McLaren 🗞
In Germany, a driver parked his orange expensive McLaren right against a donkey’s enclosure. Due to the car’s colour, the donkey probably thought that the car was a carrot.
The animal tried to eat the car and scratched its expensive paint a little. The owner of the car wanted the donkey’s owner to pay him €5,000. The donkey’s owner refused, so the driver filed a complaint.
The cost of a McLaren sports car starts off at around €140,000.
Difficult words: enclosure (a closed area for an animal), refuse (not to do something), file a complaint (to officially say that somebody did something bad to you).
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In Germany, a driver parked his orange expensive McLaren right against a donkey’s enclosure. Due to the car’s colour, the donkey probably thought that the car was a carrot.
The animal tried to eat the car and scratched its expensive paint a little. The owner of the car wanted the donkey’s owner to pay him €5,000. The donkey’s owner refused, so the driver filed a complaint.
The cost of a McLaren sports car starts off at around €140,000.
Difficult words: enclosure (a closed area for an animal), refuse (not to do something), file a complaint (to officially say that somebody did something bad to you).
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Electric Planes 🗞
EasyJet, a British airline, is interested in using electric airplanes. It already has a two-seater prototype and plans to build a 120-seater plane in 10 years.
The electric planes would have a range of around 530 kilometres, so people could only use them for short flights. However, short flights make up around 20% of EasyJet’s flights.
EasyJet says that electric aircraft could be revolutionary. If clean electricity is generated, there is no need for fossil fuels. Battery-powered planes also claim to be 10% cheaper for airlines, as well as 50% quieter, too.
Difficult words: prototype (the first version of something to test it), fossil fuels (gas or coal), claim (can be).
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EasyJet, a British airline, is interested in using electric airplanes. It already has a two-seater prototype and plans to build a 120-seater plane in 10 years.
The electric planes would have a range of around 530 kilometres, so people could only use them for short flights. However, short flights make up around 20% of EasyJet’s flights.
EasyJet says that electric aircraft could be revolutionary. If clean electricity is generated, there is no need for fossil fuels. Battery-powered planes also claim to be 10% cheaper for airlines, as well as 50% quieter, too.
Difficult words: prototype (the first version of something to test it), fossil fuels (gas or coal), claim (can be).
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Putin Gets a Puppy🗞
The Turkmen President gave Vladimir Putin an adorable puppy for his 65th birthday.
The puppy’s name is Verny which means faithful. It is a Central Asian Shepherd Dog.
President Putin is known to be a dog lover. He has received many puppies over the years.
Difficult words: Turkmen (of Turkmenistan), adorable (cute, sweet), faithful (loyal, true).
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The Turkmen President gave Vladimir Putin an adorable puppy for his 65th birthday.
The puppy’s name is Verny which means faithful. It is a Central Asian Shepherd Dog.
President Putin is known to be a dog lover. He has received many puppies over the years.
Difficult words: Turkmen (of Turkmenistan), adorable (cute, sweet), faithful (loyal, true).
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Fires in California 🗞
In California’s wine region there are wildfires. At least 10 people die and more than 1,500 homes are destroyed. Around 20,000 people have to evacuate.
People try to save their belongings before their houses burn down. Firefighters work against high winds, low humidity and hot, dry weather. The fires destroy over 70,000 acres of land.
Difficult words: wildfire (a large fire), belongings (things), humidity (the amount of water in the air).
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In California’s wine region there are wildfires. At least 10 people die and more than 1,500 homes are destroyed. Around 20,000 people have to evacuate.
People try to save their belongings before their houses burn down. Firefighters work against high winds, low humidity and hot, dry weather. The fires destroy over 70,000 acres of land.
Difficult words: wildfire (a large fire), belongings (things), humidity (the amount of water in the air).
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Lexus Makes a Cardboard Car 🗞
Lexus created the first drivable cardboard car in the world. It is a life-size replica of Toyota’s new IS Saloon.
You can enter the car and move it backwards and forwards. It is something quite special.
Difficult words: cardboard (thick brown paper; the material in the picture), replica (an exact copy of something).
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Lexus created the first drivable cardboard car in the world. It is a life-size replica of Toyota’s new IS Saloon.
You can enter the car and move it backwards and forwards. It is something quite special.
Difficult words: cardboard (thick brown paper; the material in the picture), replica (an exact copy of something).
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Fire Tornado🗞
Portugal has had problems with forest fires this year. More than a third of forest fires in the EU all happened in Portugal.
A record of 268 fires in a single day was reported in August. Around 90% of the fires were started by people either by accident or on purpose.
Around 1,000 firefighters fought the fires, and 64 people died. The people were trying to flee the fire in their cars.
Most recently, someone filmed a rare ‘fire devil’ on camera in central Portugal. A ‘fire devil’ is a fire tornado which happens when a tornado touches fire.
Difficult words: report (talk about in the media), on purpose (when you do something on purpose, you want to do it), flee (escape; get away from).
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Portugal has had problems with forest fires this year. More than a third of forest fires in the EU all happened in Portugal.
A record of 268 fires in a single day was reported in August. Around 90% of the fires were started by people either by accident or on purpose.
Around 1,000 firefighters fought the fires, and 64 people died. The people were trying to flee the fire in their cars.
Most recently, someone filmed a rare ‘fire devil’ on camera in central Portugal. A ‘fire devil’ is a fire tornado which happens when a tornado touches fire.
Difficult words: report (talk about in the media), on purpose (when you do something on purpose, you want to do it), flee (escape; get away from).
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Waiter Race🗞
People often call Buenos Aires, Argentina, ‘the Paris of the South’ as it takes great pride in its café culture. The city also annually hosts a waiter race.
Hundreds of waiters and waitresses take part in the race. They serve drinks to customers 1,600 metres away as quickly as possible.
There are different categories, and the winning prize is 1,000 US dollars.
Difficult words: annually (every year), prize (something which the winner gets).
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People often call Buenos Aires, Argentina, ‘the Paris of the South’ as it takes great pride in its café culture. The city also annually hosts a waiter race.
Hundreds of waiters and waitresses take part in the race. They serve drinks to customers 1,600 metres away as quickly as possible.
There are different categories, and the winning prize is 1,000 US dollars.
Difficult words: annually (every year), prize (something which the winner gets).
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Pictures of the Earth🗞
NASA launched a new website. It features colour images of the full, sunlit side of the Earth. A NASA camera takes the images and it is 1.6 million kilometres away.
Each day, NASA will post images from 12 to 36 hours earlier. You can see how the Earth rotates.
Difficult words: launch (to start), feature (to have), post (to upload, to put on a website).
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NASA launched a new website. It features colour images of the full, sunlit side of the Earth. A NASA camera takes the images and it is 1.6 million kilometres away.
Each day, NASA will post images from 12 to 36 hours earlier. You can see how the Earth rotates.
Difficult words: launch (to start), feature (to have), post (to upload, to put on a website).
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Finding Water on Other Planets 🗞
Elon Musk spoke at the International Astronautical Congress. He said that the first goal of his SpaceX missions is to find water on other planets. He also spoke about how we would start to colonise Mars.
In 2022, two cargo SpaceX rockets with construction materials will go to Mars. Two more rockets will go again in 2024. In that same year, two flights of 100 passengers each will fly there to build a city.
Elon Musk hopes that the city on Mars will become a ‘really nice place to be’.
Difficult words: astronautical (relating to the study of space), congress (a formal meeting of people from different groups), colonise (change an area so that people can live there).
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Elon Musk spoke at the International Astronautical Congress. He said that the first goal of his SpaceX missions is to find water on other planets. He also spoke about how we would start to colonise Mars.
In 2022, two cargo SpaceX rockets with construction materials will go to Mars. Two more rockets will go again in 2024. In that same year, two flights of 100 passengers each will fly there to build a city.
Elon Musk hopes that the city on Mars will become a ‘really nice place to be’.
Difficult words: astronautical (relating to the study of space), congress (a formal meeting of people from different groups), colonise (change an area so that people can live there).
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Emotions of Dogs 🗞
People thought that the expressions of dogs were involuntary. However, a new study shows otherwise.
Dogs produce more expressions when they know that people are watching them. This means that the expressions are a way of communication with humans.
The study was done on 24 dogs of different breeds by the University of Portsmouth in England.
Difficult words: expression (the way that your face looks), involuntary (reflexive, automatic), way (method, technique).
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People thought that the expressions of dogs were involuntary. However, a new study shows otherwise.
Dogs produce more expressions when they know that people are watching them. This means that the expressions are a way of communication with humans.
The study was done on 24 dogs of different breeds by the University of Portsmouth in England.
Difficult words: expression (the way that your face looks), involuntary (reflexive, automatic), way (method, technique).
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New Supersonic Plane 🗞
At the Dubai Airshow, American company Boom revealed its plans for a supersonic jet. By the end of 2023, you could fly from London to New York in just three hours.
One ticket would cost as much as a standard business class ticket, the company says. With new materials and engines, the company says that it can fly supersonic for 75 per cent less than the Concord.
Difficult words: reveal (show people for the first time), supersonic jet (a plane which can move faster than sound), engine (a machine which moves a car/plane/train forward), Concord (a plane that was supersonic and was extremely expensive to buy a ticket).
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At the Dubai Airshow, American company Boom revealed its plans for a supersonic jet. By the end of 2023, you could fly from London to New York in just three hours.
One ticket would cost as much as a standard business class ticket, the company says. With new materials and engines, the company says that it can fly supersonic for 75 per cent less than the Concord.
Difficult words: reveal (show people for the first time), supersonic jet (a plane which can move faster than sound), engine (a machine which moves a car/plane/train forward), Concord (a plane that was supersonic and was extremely expensive to buy a ticket).
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Big Sapphire from Sri Lanka 🗞
Sri Lanka is famous for its precious stones, and a person recently discovered the world’s largest blue star sapphire there.
The sapphire weighs 1404.49 carats, and it could sell for up to 175 million dollars at auction. The owner is a Sri Lankan businessman.
The sapphire’s name is Sapphire the Star of Adam after a Muslim belief that God sent Adam from the Garden of Eden and he arrived in Sri Lanka. His tears turned into precious stones.
Difficult words: precious (special, worth a lot of money), star sapphire (a sapphire which reflects a starlike image), owner (a person who owns – has something).
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Sri Lanka is famous for its precious stones, and a person recently discovered the world’s largest blue star sapphire there.
The sapphire weighs 1404.49 carats, and it could sell for up to 175 million dollars at auction. The owner is a Sri Lankan businessman.
The sapphire’s name is Sapphire the Star of Adam after a Muslim belief that God sent Adam from the Garden of Eden and he arrived in Sri Lanka. His tears turned into precious stones.
Difficult words: precious (special, worth a lot of money), star sapphire (a sapphire which reflects a starlike image), owner (a person who owns – has something).
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