News in Slow English

World News in Slow English - Episode 8

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:36:00 GMT

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 expected
Islamist fighters in Somalia's capital
Pope Benedict XVI on eight-day trip to the Middle East
Google 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 week before that, we looked at âgoing toâ and âwillâ. This week we will discuss several other ways to indicate future meaning.

The idiomatic section of this episode we are going to look at two phrasal verbs â âset offâ and âpull inâ â and weâre going to look at the idiom âno wonderâ.

World News in Slow English - Episode 7

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Fri, 8 May 2009 16:07:00 GMT

In this episode Lucas introduces his new student, Boyoung. Lucas and Boyoung present and discuss these news stories:

European economies will "shrink" in 2009
World prepares for the full pandemic level
US asks Germany to take Guantanamo prisoners
Civilians suffer as conflict escalates between Pakistani government and Taliban fighters
Italian Prime Minister demands apology from his wife

In the grammar section we review Future with Present Continuous or Present Simple.

The idiomatic section of this episode we are going to look at the metaphors behind two phrasal verbs and then we're going to look at the word 'hot' and its many uses beyond its literal meaning of high temperature.

World News in Slow English - Episode 6

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Sat, 2 May 2009 02:23:00 GMT

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 US

In 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 use of words, this week. First, âcostâ used in an idiomatic way, then âouchâ, which also can be used idiomatically, and finally an expression, âto become a victim of oneâs own deviceâ.

World News in Slow English - Episode 5

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

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

World News in Slow English - Episode 4

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:45:00 GMT

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 Somalia

In the grammar section we will review Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous.

World News in Slow English - Episode 3

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:41:00 GMT

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.

World News in Slow English - Episode 2

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Fri, 3 Apr 2009 02:45:00 GMT

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'.

World News in Slow English - Episode 1

lucas@newsinslowenglish.com — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:06:00 GMT

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 idioms and expressions used in this episode

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