Topical News Lessons

Are these statements True or False? 
1. Ariana has a very good safety record. 
2. The Soviet army destroyed six of Ariana’s eight planes. 
3. United Nations officials never fly with Ariana. 
4. Many of Ariana’s old employees are corrupt. 
5. Ariana flies to many European and US cities. 
6. Ariana now flies 15 times a week. 

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Match the words in the left-hand column with words in the right-hand 
column to make words from the text: 
1. 
mobile 
a. 
standards 
2. 
flight 
b. 
failure 
3. boarding 
c. phone 
4. 
safety 
d. 
plan 
5. engine 
e. schedule 
6. 
business 
f. 
pass 
Complete the table 
1. 
bad 
____________ ____________ 
2. ____________ better 
____________ 
3. ____________ ____________ 
the most enthusiastic 
4. dangerous 
____________ ____________ 
5. 
old 
____________ ____________ 
6. 
easy 
____________ ____________ 
Rearrange the letters to make words from the text: 
1. leafrui 
2. topil 
3. earniil 
4. thesitsicnau 
5. easyfat 

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The world’s rich nations miss a golden opportunity to back fair trade
Level 1 | 
Elementary
1
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Pre-reading | Key Vocabulary
Match the words with their meanings
1
subsidy
a
a meeting between the leaders of important countries