Fixing things to help the planet: BBC News Review 2022

February 3, 2023



Learn vocabulary to talk about the news. This week we discuss recycling our mobile phones. Typically, people associate greenhouse gases with cars, planes, perhaps homes. But the EU says half of all emissions, and more than 90% of species loss, are caused by extracting and processing resources. The European Commission wants items such as smartphones, that rely on these resources, to last longer and to be easier to repair.

Vocabulary:
throwaway
made to be used for a short time and then disposed of
• They say we live in a throwaway society. Nothing is built to last.
• Our throwaway culture means people don’t know how to fix things.

spell the end of
indicate that something will stop happening
• Coronavirus may spell the end of foreign travel for a while.
• Audio streaming spelt the end of the CD.
root
origin; cause
• Overpopulation is the root of the climate crisis.
• Drug addiction is the root of the knife crime problem.

To download the audio and test your understanding, go to our website at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-13/session-135

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23 Comments
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    BBC Learning English February 3, 2023 at 4:48 am

    Has a solution to plastic pollution been found? Improve your knowledge of English in the news with BBC Learning English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVivNsfifjE&list=PLcetZ6gSk968l1s4WuxwyhiyEUmg5GOZC&index=103

  2. 💈Some people butter up you when they need something from you. They are throwaway friends.
    💈 The tick tock of the clock spells the end of the exams.
    💈 The root of many divorces is the difference of cultures

  3. Reply
    Nang Theint Theint Htwe February 3, 2023 at 4:48 am

    I love Katherine
    She is really nice presenter for us.
    She is perfect in sound and appearance. 😍

  4. There was a issue with audio and test link. Could you pls check? Thanks

  5. My favourite presenters are Cathorine and Neil.I'm addicted to watching your programs. Thank you very much bbc learning English.❤️💐

  6. BBC is the best way to learn English. Trust me.

  7. They are so good working together. I love your way of teaching! Thanks a lot team!

  8. You two speak too much causally. I request both of you to remember that we're non-native listeners.

  9. the new vaccines of covid 19 spell the end of transmission in the community

  10. Do you have the text?

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    Đỗ Thị Hoàng Yến February 3, 2023 at 4:48 am

    I've learnt a great deal about daily problems through this video. I think they have been greatly dedicated to the programme and the audiences. I hope you guys can keep up the good work and remain youthful and energetic like this.

  12. Reply
    Luciana Santiago Santiago February 3, 2023 at 4:48 am

    Only i think they are tired and sad

  13. Oh mine, I re-watched this and felt like something isn't normal here… then I found out I've adapted with the new normal, the way you've recorded your videos since the lockdown, so the normality became abnormality now. 🙂

  14. i look forward to this video's subtitles

  15. Reply
    Vazira Tursunkulova February 3, 2023 at 4:48 am

    Thousands of thanks for making easier to catch the meaning! All explanations are quite sticky and memorable. The root of throwavay culture is human greediness. Humanity can spell the end for damaging the environment by taking small steps, like recycling and reusing products

  16. Reply
    ids laila ww/google Com nahrawi February 3, 2023 at 4:48 am

    Every day lesson make my tongue fluency in English i like both of you. ..

  17. Reply
    Илхом Илхом February 3, 2023 at 4:48 am

    Awesome it helps me for inhancing my listening skill thanks for them

  18. Excellent explaining the meanings of the words

  19. This video realised me that we should not follow throw away culture and help to save environment.

  20. Thanks

  21. Catherine is such a legend. We must protect her at all costs. I love her enthusiasm and great vocabulary explanations

  22. Social media is the root of the depression 👍

  23. What a lovely day with reviewing the news together. It is an uplifting, practical and insightful learning English program for english and non-english speakers. Keep on reviewing! Oh, one more thing, I need to say "thank you" to you all wonderful presentation, explanation and up to date news sharing. Thank you, thank you and thank you.

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