Sep 25

Follow the News #3 – Split over EU Refugee Quotas

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EU News, EU topics, News, World News

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September 25, 2015

 This East-West split over EU refugee quotas will have long-lasting consequences More people on the move than ever before…. For weeks, the migrant crisis has dominated the headlines across Europe. Follow us for UPDATES EVERY DAY and extend your vocabulary at the same time! Start now by filling in the missing nouns/verbs in the text …

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Sep 22

Follow the News #2: Volkswagen – The scandal explained

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News, World News

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September 22, 2015

 It’s been dubbed the “diesel dupe”. The German car giant has admitted cheating on emissions tests in the US. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), some cars being sold in America had devices in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested, changing the performance accordingly to improve results. In an article …

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Sep 21

Follow the News #1 – European Migration Rift

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EU News, World News

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September 21, 2015

 European Migration Rift Intensifies as Influx Continues More people on the move than ever before…. For weeks, the migrant crisis has dominated the headlines across Europe. Follow us for UPDATES EVERY DAY and extend your vocabulary at the same time! Start now by filling in the missing verbs in the text below. Then check your …

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Sep 06

Sick Abroad? No Need to Worry!

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EU topics

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September 6, 2015

 Sometimes there is just no getting around it: You get sick while you are abroad…. ThE GOOD NEWS IS: if you are insured in any EU country plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you can access state-provided healthcare in any of these countries under the same conditions as locals. You may also be entitled to have …

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Aug 21

Your passenger rights infringed? Check out what to do!

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EU topics

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August 21, 2015

 Denied boarding, cancellation or long delay? No need to worry! The EU has set minimum standards for compensation and assistance in the event of overbooking, cancellation or long delay. So, what should you do if you believe your passenger rights have been breached? Read the text below to find out whom to contact AND learn …

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Aug 12

Do YOU know your Passenger Rights?

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EU topics

by szerk.

August 12, 2015

 Millions of holiday-makers travelling in the EU are protected by comprehensive passenger rights – whether travelling by air or rail, by ship or bus or even by coach. Research, however, shows that two-thirds of passengers are not aware of their rights. Be among the first ones to know more about your rights, and how to …

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Jul 22

Do YOU speak American?

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News & Fun, Speak Easy, World News

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July 22, 2015

 Why is American not a separate language? Or should we view it as one? How did it come to be so different, and how did it not come to be more different? Find it out in the BBC article here. Before you start, here is a quick quiz to test your (American) English:)   1. …

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Jul 22

#3 Best Food and Wine Holidays in Europe – FRANCE

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News & Fun, Speak Easy

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July 22, 2015

 ROUND #3 Find out about Europe’s most popular summer destinations as selected by the experts of THE TELEGRAPH , including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Croatia and Greece…  So, what about starting our Food and Wine Tour in FRANCE?… and… picking up some words in French?:) Check out our VocabList for some culinary terms that …

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Jul 20

Use your smartphone a lot? You could be depressed…

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News & Fun, Speak Easy

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July 20, 2015

 Did YOU know? Monitoring the length of time you spend on your phone can show whether you are depressed or not…  So, … are you affected or not? Find it out in the article of The Telegraph . Before you start, fill in the missing verbs in the text below. You may find the AnswerKey right …

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Jul 19

What about going Email Free? (VocabList)

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News & Fun, Speak Easy, World News

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July 19, 2015

 Could you imagine a world without emails? A day without checking your inbox every 5 minutes? Well, there are some people who gave it a try and stopped using email. Moreover, the ‘no email trend’ is also taking roots in a range of industries, with more and more companies considering bans on internal emails. How …

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