DAY 16 Two Koreas to share flag for Winter Olympics South and North Korea have agreed to use the same flag at next month's Winter Olympics. The Olympics will take place between the 9th and 25th of February in the South Korean city of PyeongChang. Many people were worried about what might happen when the North Korean team attended the games. Tensions between the two countries have been very high recently because North Korea has tested many missiles. However, there have been high-level talks between the North and the South. Both sides have decided to use a "unified Korea" flag at the games. In addition, they agreed to enter a joint ice hockey team. This cooperation could mean that relations between the two countries could be improving. because he said a united hockey team could damage South Korea's chances of winning a medal. 1. Thaw 2. Attempt 3. Peninsula GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER The Koreas agreed to share the same flag at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The next Olympics will be held in a city in South Korea. Relations have been strained recently due to North Korean missile tests. The thaw in relations between the two countries could open the door for more peace talks. The Korean peninsular has been divided since the 1950-53 Korean War. In the past few decades, there have been many attempts at improving ties between the two. The Winter Olympics could help this. The games mean the cross-border road will open for the first time in two years. However, not all Koreans are happy with this news. Tens of thousands of people have signed online petitions asking President Moon Jae-in to forget about the plan. South Korea's hockey coach is not happy There will be a joint Korean ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics. What has North Korea been testing recently? What kind of talks did the article say the Koreas had? In what sport will the Koreas have a joint team for? What could the thaw in relations open?
DAY 17 That really gets my shirt out!!! Martin Have there been any more announcements? Sibyl No, not since they said our flight would be delayed by three hours. Martin That was nearly four hours ago. What a way to start a vacation! Sibyl And we still haven't been given any explanation for the delay. Martin Yes, that really gets my shirt out. We shoud have been told long ago why we're having to wait so long. Sibyl There really ought to be compensation in cases like this. Explanation : Get one's shirt out - Angry. Example : He really forcing me to get my shirt off. KEY WORDS AND PHRASE 1. Announcement 2. Delay 3. Compensation
DAY 18 Writing a to-do list may help you sleep faster Scientists have an idea that could help us get to sleep faster. All you need is a pen and paper. The scientists are from Baylor University in Texas, USA. They did research into how we can fall asleep more quickly. They found that writing a todo list helps people get to sleep faster. Doctor Michael K. Scullin was the lead researcher of the study. He said to-do lists make us relax because we don't need to worry about the things we have to do. He said that if we write down the things we need to do, we can forget about them, so we become calmer. He added: "We live in a 24/7 culture in which our to-do lists seem to be constantly growing and causing us to worry about unfinished tasks at bedtime." The researchers looked at the sleeping patterns of 57 male and female university students aged between 18 and 30. Half of them had to write down a to-do list five minutes before they slept. They had to turn the lights out by 10:30pm and could not have access to technology. The researchers found that the participants who wrote to-do lists fell asleep an average of 9 minutes faster than those who didn't. They also found that the students who wrote really detailed lists fell asleep faster than students who wrote simple, general lists. The USA's National Sleep Foundation said that around 40 per cent of American adults have difficulty falling asleep at least a few times each month. Unwind Constantly Theory GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER Scientists say a pen and paper could help you sleep more quickly. The scientists say writing a to-do list can help you relax. The researchers say we will soon be living in a 24/7 culture. The researchers say we worry in bed about things we haven't done. What two things did scientists say you needed to fall sleep quickly? Which state in the USA did the research come from? What does writing to-do lists help us do? What kind of culture did a researcher say we live in? What did a researcher say we worry about at bedtime?
Day 19 Explanation: Out of date - Old, no longer valid or in use You're out of date!!! Waldo You look very pleased about something. Abby I sure am. My elder brother has come home for a few days. Waldo Is he the one who's been working in France? Abby Oh you're out of date. Since France he's worked in Italy, Brazil and Singapore. Waldo He certainly gets around, doesn't he? Abby Yes, he's a real rolling stone. Example: That radio looks so out of date.. KEY WORDS AND PHRASE 1. Certainly 2. Irrigation 3. Machinery
DAY 20 Spain to replace USA as second most popular tourism location Spain is set to replace the USA as the world's second most popular tourist destination. This is according to statistics from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The number of international tourists arriving in Spain grew by over 7 per cent in 2017. Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy corroborated the figures. He said the country had a record year in 2017, with more than 82 million international visitors. The growing number of international arrivals continues a growing trend. The figure for 2017 broke Spain's tourist arrival records for the fifth straight year. This is despite the terror attack on Barcelona in August, and demonstrations and unrest in Spain's Catalonia region for independence. There was an 8 per cent increase in tourism to Europe in 2017. The UNWTO said: "Led by Mediterranean destinations, Europe recorded extraordinary results for such a large and rather mature region." Africa is increasingly becoming an established and attractive destination and tourism there also went up by 8 per cent. Asia and the Pacific saw growth of 6 per cent, the Middle East recorded 5 per cent, and tourism to the Americas grew by 3 per cent. The UNWTO added: "International travel continues to grow strongly, consolidating the tourism sector as a key driver in economic development." France retained its position as the world's top tourist destination. 1. Tendency 2. Crucial 3. Retain Give your best answer Tourism to Spain grew by 7 per cent in 2017. The Spanish Prime Minister disagreed with the figures. Spain has seen record tourism for 10 straight years. There was an 18% increase in tourism to Europe in 2017. What organization provided statistics on world tourism? By how much did tourism to Spain increase in 2017? Who said there were 82 million more tourists visiting Spain in 2017? How many years in a row has Spain seen record tourism?