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Canadian wins Nobel Prize for Literature Vocabulary potential possible or likely laureate a person who has been given a high-level award for their ability or achievements (such as a Nobel Prize) finely-tuned having made many small changes to make som
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Canadian wins Nobel Prize for Literature Summary 11 October 2013 This year's Nobel Prize for Literature has gone to the Canadian writer Alice Munro. She is highly praised for her short stories which focus on life in the part of Canada where she has s
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Monkeys 'talk in turns' Vocabulary high-pitched (of a sound or voice) very high evolutionary route gradual change and development over time turn-taking from one to another exchanges brief conversations diminutive very small to digest to consider foun
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Monkeys 'talk in turns' Summary 18 October 2013 Recordings of monkeys calling to one another have revealed that they take it in turns to make sounds, in a pattern very similar to human conversation. Scientists from Princeton University recorded marmo
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Australian bush fires Vocabulary haze heat or smoke in the air hits the senses immediately makes you see, hear, smell, taste and feel it merging mixing together spanning spreading over an area stay put not move defend protect (from the fire) welfare
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Australian bush fires Summary 21 October 2013 A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales in Australia as firefighters continue to battle bush fires. Two hundred homes have been destroyed so far. Weather conditions are expected to deter
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Study shows how genes shape face Vocabulary identified recognised subtly altered made very small changes to carried out performed, did embedded combined with, made part of blueprint full and detailed plan birth defects abnormalities that people are b
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Study shows how genes shape face Summary 25 October 2013 Scientists are starting to understand how our genes influence the way we look. A study with mice has shown that small changes to their DNA could alter the shape of their face. The findings are
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Eleven new Alzheimer's 'risk genes' Vocabulary burden something difficult to deal with hunt search working out understanding patterns particular ways of organising immune system the cells which make it possible for the human body to protect itself fr
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Eleven new Alzheimer's 'risk genes' Summary 1 November 2013 Scientists have identified 11 new genes linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The discovery was brought about by the largest study into the disease, and has used information gathered f
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Nazi stolen art found in Germany Vocabulary consigned given (to someone) to look after vanished disappeared presumed believed to be (although not fully certain) deemed considered to be degenerate having low morals transpires becomes known (used when
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Nazi stolen art found in Germany Summary 4 November 2013 A collection of 1,500 works of art by famous painters such as Picasso, Matisse and Chagall has been found in the city of Munich, according to German media. The value of the works is thought to
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Twitter shares jump Grammar go down become known debuts first appearances; (here) launches profit money earned after costs are paid modest few and small sources of income people or organisations which it gets money from soared rose very quickly and v
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Twitter shares jump Summary 8 November 2013 Shares in the microblogging site, Twitter, have nearly doubled in value in the first few hours of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The share price rose above $45, valuing the company at more than $25
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Typhoon Haiyan: Destruction in the Philippines Vocabulary flattened completely destroyed struck hit stench very bad smell, especially of decay scores many / measured in sets of twenty shelter temporary place where someone can live battered hit or bad
