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Learning English from the News BBC Learning English
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Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.
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Brazil floods
Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst flooding in 80 years. Beth and Georgie discuss this news story. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Carlos Macedo/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Healthy living and DNA
Scientists believe a healthy lifestyle could increase life expectancy, despite genes.
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Milan ice cream ban
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Banning smoking for life
The UK government has voted to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009. Beth and Neil discuss the language in the news headlines.
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Hottest March ever
Last month was the world's warmest March on record.
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Israel protests
Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Israel calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign.
(Images: Amir Levy, Sean Gallup, Alexi Rosenfeld, Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
TRANSCRIPT
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