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World News in Slow English - Episode 8

In this episode Lucas and Boyoung present and discuss these news stories:The US Social Security and Medicare system will run out of money sooner than expectedIslamist fighters in Somalia's capitalPope Benedict XVI on eight-day trip to the Middle EastGoogle unveils 'smarter search'Last Titanic survivor gets donation from "Titanic" movie stars In the grammar section we discuss differences between the uses of the Present Simple and Present Continuous with future meaning.  The we ...

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In this episode Lucas introduces  his new student,  Boyoung.  Lucas and Boyoung present and discuss these news stories:European economies will "shrink" in 2009World prepares for the full pandemic levelUS asks Germany to take Guantanamo prisonersCivilians suffer as conflict escalates between Pakistani government and Taliban fightersItalian Prime Minister demands apology from his wife In the grammar section we review Future with Present Continuous or Present Simple.Th ...

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In this episode Lucas introduces  his new student,  Cinta.  Lucas and Cinta present and discuss these news stories:   1. Is world on the verge of a new pandemic?   2. General Motors to cut 21,000 US jobs   3. More actions against Somali pirates   4. Sales of newspapers fall in the USIn the grammar section we review Future tense with âGoing toâ or âWillâ. The idiomatic section of this episode we are going to look at three idiomatic u ...

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In this episode Lucas and Olga will discuss these news stories:NATO leaders meet in France Obama's first Muslim country visit as president Obama ends his trip to Turkey calling for the creation of a Palestinian state In the grammar section we will review Past Simple vs. Present Perfect. 

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In this episode Lucas and Olga will discuss these news stories:   1. North Korea resumes nuclear program   2. Spanish judge to drop case against six Bush officials   3. Piracy near the cost of SomaliaIn the grammar section we will review Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous.

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In this episode Lucas introduces  his new student,  Cinta.  Lucas and Cinta present and discuss these news stories:New tone at Americas Summit Controversy surrounding new Afghan marriage law Dozens of Western diplomats walk out of U.N. conference against Racism Love in the time of recession In the grammar section we review Past Perfect. The idiomatic section of this episode has many useful expressions used in our news stories

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In this episode Lucas and Olga will discuss these news stories The United Kingdom Chairsthe G-20 (Group of Twenty) Summit This Week US Government Asserts Control Over Automotive Industry Change of Terminology in the White House Netanyahu Commits to Seeking Peace Agreement with Palestinians Venezuela's Chavez calls Obama 'Ignorant' In the grammar section we will review 'Used to' vs. 'To be used to'.

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In this episode Lucas and Olga will discuss these news stories: Iran's Supreme Leader Responds to Obama Saying He Doesn't See Change in US Attitude toward Iran United States Reinforces Border with Mexico to Slow Drug Trade Obama: We Are Beginning to See Signs of Progress in Our Economy Cheapest Car in the World Comes to Indian Market In the grammar section we will review Past Simple vs. Past Continuous (Progressive) tenses. And in the last section we will talk about some idio ...

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