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1. What sickness many people have?

2. How much money do they make in one day?

3. Which group is trying to increase human rights?

4. Is it legal or illegal to work when you're 15?

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02-02-2021 15:00

Indonesia is the 5th biggest producer of tobacco. Children younger than 15 must not work in Indonesia. It is illegal. However, around 1.5 children work in agriculture. Thousands work on tobacco plantations.

Many have "green tobacco sickness". They get weak. They get headaches. They cannot go to school. They help their families make money. They make only one dollar a day.

Human rights groups are trying to change this. They talk to big Indonesian tobacco companies.

Difficult words: agriculture (farming), plantation (a big farm that grows a plant that makes money like coffee or tobacco), weak (not strong).

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02-02-2021 15:00 Indonesia is the 5th biggest producer of tobacco. Children younger than 15 must not work in Indonesia. It is illegal. However, around 1.5 children work in agriculture. Thousands work on tobacco plantations. Many have "green tobacco sickness". They get weak. They get headaches. They cannot go to school.

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1. How many days would you wear a face mask?

2. How many people colud save if you wear a face mask?

3. Who is the new president?

4. How many people could die in february?

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27-01-2021 15:00

The new US president, Joe Biden, announced how he wanted to fight with the coronavirus.

Biden said that more than 100,000 people could die in February, and he asked people to wear face masks for the next 100 days. If people wore masks, it could save about 50,000 lives. Biden said that wearing a mask was more important than the COVID-19 vaccines. The new president also criticized the last president, Donald Trump, and said that Trump did not work hard enough to stop the virus.

Biden´s idea is to get vaccines to people faster and to get more drugs to COVID-19 patients. Soon, people who come to the US will have to show a negative COVID-19 test.

Difficult words: announce (to say something officially), criticize (to openly speak about somebody´s faults), patient (a sick person).

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New President Asks People to Wear Masks - level 2 | News in Levels

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27-01-2021 15:00 The new US president, Joe Biden, announced how he wanted to fight with the coronavirus. Biden said that more than 100,000 people could die in February, and he asked people to wear face masks for the next 100 days. If people wore masks, it could save about 50,000 lives.

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1. How many people could die in february?

Does Joe Biden think that trump did enough to stop the virus?

Who is the new president of the USA?

What is Joe Biden's opinion about masks?

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27-01-2021 15:00

The new US president, Joe Biden, announced how he wanted to fight with the coronavirus.

Biden said that more than 100,000 people could die in February, and he asked people to wear face masks for the next 100 days. If people wore masks, it could save about 50,000 lives. Biden said that wearing a mask was more important than the COVID-19 vaccines. The new president also criticized the last president, Donald Trump, and said that Trump did not work hard enough to stop the virus.

Biden´s idea is to get vaccines to people faster and to get more drugs to COVID-19 patients. Soon, people who come to the US will have to show a negative COVID-19 test.

Difficult words: announce (to say something officially), criticize (to openly speak about somebody´s faults), patient (a sick person).

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27-01-2021 15:00 The new US president, Joe Biden, announced how he wanted to fight with the coronavirus. Biden said that more than 100,000 people could die in February, and he asked people to wear face masks for the next 100 days. If people wore masks, it could save about 50,000 lives.

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What is Joe Biden's opinion about masks?

Does he think that Trump had done enough to stop the virus?

How many people could die in february?

Which country is Joe Biden president in?

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27-01-2021 15:00

The new US president, Joe Biden, announced how he wanted to fight with the coronavirus.

Biden said that more than 100,000 people could die in February, and he asked people to wear face masks for the next 100 days. If people wore masks, it could save about 50,000 lives. Biden said that wearing a mask was more important than the COVID-19 vaccines. The new president also criticized the last president, Donald Trump, and said that Trump did not work hard enough to stop the virus.

Biden´s idea is to get vaccines to people faster and to get more drugs to COVID-19 patients. Soon, people who come to the US will have to show a negative COVID-19 test.

Difficult words: announce (to say something officially), criticize (to openly speak about somebody´s faults), patient (a sick person).

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27-01-2021 15:00 The new US president, Joe Biden, announced how he wanted to fight with the coronavirus. Biden said that more than 100,000 people could die in February, and he asked people to wear face masks for the next 100 days. If people wore masks, it could save about 50,000 lives.

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1. Which variant of the virus is the new vaccine for?
2. How many doses have they secured?
3. When are the doses expected to arrive?
4. What’s the name of the agency that has to approve the vaccine?

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The vaccine is the first to show in trials that it is effective against the UK variant of the virus.

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1.Where are Youssef from?
2.How was Youssef born?
3.What hobby does he play?
4.What type of dream does he have?

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22-01-2021 15:00

Youssef Abu Amira comes from Gaza, Palestine, and he recently got a law degree. There is also something special about him. Youssef was born without legs, and his arms did not develop fully.

Youssef is a strong man, and his disability never stopped him from achieving his dreams. Youssef loves life and he wants to be happy. He took up a new hobby and he started to do karate. Karate is a Japanese martial art in which two people punch and kick each other.

Youssef can punch very hard, and his dream is to compete with other sportsmen on an international level.

Difficult words: disability (a lifelong injury or illness that makes it difficult for a person to do some activities), achieve (to want something and to get it by hard work), martial art (traditional Japanese or Chinese fighting).

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22-01-2021 15:00 Youssef Abu Amira comes from Gaza, Palestine, and he recently got a law degree. There is also something special about him. Youssef was born without legs, and his arms did not develop fully. Youssef is a strong man, and his disability never stopped him from achieving his dreams. Youssef loves life and he wants to be happy.

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1. Where did it happen?

2. What did the baby elephant break?

3. How did the baby elephant hurt himself?

4. When did it happen?

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28-01-2021 15:00

Hambantota is a port city in Sri Lanka. It is known for hundreds of wild elephants that walk around freely.

A baby elephant was walking near the main road when it fell into a drain. Local port workers and wildlife officials saved the elephant. They took it to a doctor and now they are treating itfor a broken leg.

Difficult words: drain (a hole/a space in the ground where water goes if there is too much of it), official (somebody in a position of authority), treat (to give medical care to).

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28-01-2021 15:00 Hambantota is a port city in Sri Lanka. It is known for hundreds of wild elephants that walk around freely. A baby elephant was walking near the main road when it fell into a drain. Local port workers and wildlife officials saved the elephant.

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What was Larry King famous for?

When did Larry die?

Where did he die?

How old was Larry when he died?

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28-01-2021 07:00

Larry King was a famous talk show host and he died last week in Los Angeles, US, at the age of 87.

King´s career lasted almost 60 years and he became famous worldwide. He had his own talk show called 'Larry King Live' which ran on CNN for 25 years. King did interviews with around 50,000 politicians and celebrities. These people were for example US presidents, the Dalai Lama, and the American singer Lady Gaga. In his life, King got many rewards, but some people criticized him, too. King´s style was not aggressive, and he did not force his guests to answer.

Media said that King was in hospital with COVID-19 last month, but they did not say if he died from it.

Difficult words: talk show (a TV program in which a person talks to famous people), host (a person who invites guests to a TV program and talks to them), reward (a prize for someone who does something very good or important).

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28-01-2021 07:00 Larry King was a famous talk show host and he died last week in Los Angeles, US, at the age of 87. King´s career lasted almost 60 years and he became famous worldwide. He had his own talk show called 'Larry King Live' which ran on CNN for 25 years.

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What was the dog's name?

Who was the dog's owner?

What was the owner's nationality?

How many days were the owners at the hospital?

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03-10-2024 15:00 A Turkish man named Cemal Senturk has a dog called Boncuk. Senturk and Boncuk have a very strong relationship, and they are used to being

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28-01-2021 07:00

Larry King was a famous talk show host and he died last week in Los Angeles, US, at the age of 87.

King´s career lasted almost 60 years and he became famous worldwide. He had his own talk show called 'Larry King Live' which ran on CNN for 25 years. King did interviews with around 50,000 politicians and celebrities. These people were for example US presidents, the Dalai Lama, and the American singer Lady Gaga. In his life, King got many rewards, but some people criticized him, too. King´s style was not aggressive, and he did not force his guests to answer.

Media said that King was in hospital with COVID-19 last month, but they did not say if he died from it.

Difficult words: talk show (a TV program in which a person talks to famous people), host (a person who invites guests to a TV program and talks to them), reward (a prize for someone who does something very good or important).

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28-01-2021 07:00 Larry King was a famous talk show host and he died last week in Los Angeles, US, at the age of 87. King´s career lasted almost 60 years and he became famous worldwide. He had his own talk show called 'Larry King Live' which ran on CNN for 25 years.

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28-01-2021 07:00

Larry King is a famous American TV presenter. He works in TV for 60 years.

King has his own show on CNN. The show is called 'Larry King Live'. Many politicians and famous people come to the show. King talks to many US presidents and many celebrities, too. The show runs for 25 years. It is very popular. People from all over the world know the show.

King gets many rewards for his great work. Some people do not like King´s way how he asks questions. He is polite and kind. People today prefer a more aggressive style.

King has seven wives and five children in his life. He is in hospital with COVID-19 last month. He dies in Los Angeles, California, last week.

Difficult words: TV presenter (a person who invites people to a TV show or program and he talks to them), reward (a prize for someone who does something very good or important), aggressive style (when somebody is very forceful).

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28-01-2021 07:00 Larry King is a famous American TV presenter. He works in TV for 60 years. King has his own show on CNN. The show is called 'Larry King Live'. Many politicians and famous people come to the show. King talks to many US presidents and many celebrities, too.

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Who is Vladimir Putin?

Who is Alexei Navalny?

What was Putin accused of?

What was Putin afraid of?

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1. Which countries are involved in the conflict?

2. Which state has been wanting independance?

3. What did China recently do with there military around the state?

4. What do china say that they did with there military around the state?

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China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province

China has warned Taiwan that any attempt to seek independence "means war".
The warning comes days after China stepped up its military activities and flew warplanes near the island.

It also comes after new US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to Taiwan, and set out his stance in Asia.

The US has called China's latest warning "unfortunate", adding that tensions did not need to lead to "anything like confrontation".

China sees democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province, but Taiwan sees itself as a sovereign state, with its own constitution, military, and elected leaders.

Analysts say Beijing is becoming increasingly concerned that Taiwan's government is moving the island towards a formal declaration of independence and it wants to warn President Tsai Ing-wen against taking steps in that direction.

President Tsai, however, has repeatedly said that Taiwan is already an independent state, making any formal declaration unnecessary.

On Thursday, Chinese defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian defended the recent military activities near Taiwan, saying they were "necessary actions to address the current security situation in the Taiwan Strait and to safeguard national sovereignty and security".

"They are a solemn response to external interference and provocations by 'Taiwan independence' forces," he added.

"We warn those 'Taiwan independence' elements - those who play with fire will burn themselves, and Taiwan independence means war."

China and Taiwan: The basics

China and Taiwan have had separate governments since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Beijing has long tried to limit Taiwan's international activities and both have vied for influence in the Pacific region

Tensions have increased in recent years and Beijing has not ruled out the use of force to take the island back

Although Taiwan is officially recognised by only a handful of nations, its democratically elected government has strong commercial and informal links with many countries

Like most nations, the US has no official diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but a US law does require it to provide the island with the means to defend itself

The US responded later on Thursday.

"We find that comment unfortunate," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters, in the first statement by the new administration on China-Taiwan relations.

Mr Kirby added that the Pentagon "sees no reason why tensions over Taiwan need to lead to anything like confrontation".

The new US administration led by Joe Biden, seen here in a 2013 photo with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is expected to maintain pressure on China

The new US administration is expected to maintain pressure on China over a wide range of issues including human rights, trade disputes, Hong Kong and Taiwan, amid the deteriorating relationship between the two powers.

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, meanwhile, said China should "not underestimate" the island's determination to defend its sovereignty and uphold freedom and democracy.

Blunt threat should be taken seriously

China's official spokespeople try not to talk about war. They almost always emphasise that theirs is a peace-loving country.

China is not a nation with a history of expeditionary military confrontation far beyond what it regards as its borders.

However, under Xi Jinping's leadership, China has repeatedly said that it would use military force to prevent any move towards formal independence by Taiwan, which it regards as a renegade province.

Threatening a war isn't as nuanced as talk of military intervention. It's blunt, more frightening. It is different too. Military intervention could come in a multitude of ways; not necessarily an out-and-out war between two competing sides and their allies.

But Taiwan's status is a red line for Beijing, a part of what it regards as its unimpeachable territorial integrity. An "internal affair", alongside Hong Kong.

The language deployed by the government spokespeople may not always be this provocative but when it comes to Taiwan it's fair to assume this is what China is, ultimately, willing to resort to.

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In January 2020 Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen told the BBC that China needed to respect the will of Taiwanese people. "We don't have a need to declare ourselves an independent state," she said.

President Tsai Ing-wen tells China to "face reality" and show Taiwan respect

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Question 1 How old was the oldest robot?

Question 2 What is the first humanoid robot we will have in our livesÅ

Question 3 Who is Ben Russel?

Question 4 Who was Hugo Elias

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Robots in Our Lives - level 3

04-09-2018 15:00

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LEARN 3000 WORDS with NEWS IN LEVELS

If you read and listen to two articles every day, your reading and listening skills can improve fast. You can learn quickly and after some time you will not have to translate into your own language. You will simply understand. Why should you do this?

When you listen to people in your native language, you do not translate. You simply understand. The same has to be in English. When you learn English, you have to learn the whole sentences in context.

Students, who translate English texts, do exercises and do tests are very good at translating, doing exercises and doing tests, but they have problems with understanding English in real life. In real life, nobody waits for your translation. People usually use simple English when they speak but they use it fast. You have to understand with no translation to your native language. If you translate, you cannot be part of communication because you are thinking about the language too much. These words are maybe hard to read but they are true.

You also have to hear every new word 5 to 10 times if you want to remember it. That's why we use the same words in one level. If you read and hear the same words again and again, you will understand them and remember them. If you know words from one level, you can go to a higher level and learn new words. It is important to go step by step, and read and listen to words which are used in English often. This is what we do with our news. In our short news, we use words which are used in English often. Level 1 has the 1000 most important words. Level 2 has the 2000 most important words, Level 3 has the 3000 most important words.

So, if you want to understand English fast and learn fast, read two articles or more a day. You can improve your reading and listening quickly when you read easy English news. We will help you learn English fast and understand it. When you use this website every day, you can learn 3000 words which you need for communication with anybody in English.

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04-09-2018 15:00 A new exhibition in London charts humanity's fascination for robots throughout the ages - one model at the exhibition dates back to the 16th century. Almost three metres tall, Cygan, a celebrity robot of the fifties, is the display's centrepiece.

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2. Who comes to pick up the dog from the hospital?
3. Where was the man originally from?
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1. When did the plane crash happend?
2. Why did the plane crash?
3. What is the plane called that crashed two years ago?
4. What did the officials do?

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15-01-2021 15:00

Last week, a plane crashed into the sea, only four minutes after it took off from Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

It was raining when the plane took off, and the weather forecast was not very good. According to authorities, the plane´s altitude changed very quickly, and the plane disappeared off the radar. Officials were able to track the plane in the sea, and they sent search and rescue ships to the place of the crash. The chances that somebody survived were little, but officials promised to search for the bodies.

Two years ago, there was another plane crash in Indonesia. It was the Boeing 737 MAX which had many problems. The plane which crashed last week was a Boeing, too, but a different type.

Difficult words: altitude (how high above the sea level something is), radar (a device which can see where something is and people see it on a screen), survive (to stay alive after an accident).

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15-01-2021 15:00 Last week, a plane crashed into the sea, only four minutes after it took off from Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. It was raining when the plane took off, and the weather forecast was not very good. According to authorities, the plane´s altitude changed very quickly, and the plane disappeared off the radar.

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1. Why do the Americans need masks?
2. What happened to the vaccine?
3. About how many people would die the next month in America?

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3. What happened?
4. Did the elephant survive?

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28-01-2021 15:00

Hambantota is a port city in Sri Lanka. It is known for hundreds of wild elephants that walk around freely.

A baby elephant was walking near the main road when it fell into a drain. Local port workers and wildlife officials saved the elephant. They took it to a doctor and now they are treating itfor a broken leg.

Difficult words: drain (a hole/a space in the ground where water goes if there is too much of it), official (somebody in a position of authority), treat (to give medical care to).

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28-01-2021 15:00 Hambantota is a port city in Sri Lanka. It is known for hundreds of wild elephants that walk around freely. A baby elephant was walking near the main road when it fell into a drain. Local port workers and wildlife officials saved the elephant.

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