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Episode 21: Why are the Spanish police targeting “grannies enjoying the fresh air”?

In today's episode, we find out why elderly ladies in Spanish villages are causing controversy.
In the grammar section, we look at how we use the subjunctive in English.
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Episode 20: Turkey to fine passengers who ignore seatbelt signs

In today's episode, Turkey is handing out fines to passengers who stand up before the seatbelt sign switches off!
In the grammar section, we're talking about how we use 'yet' and 'already' in present perfect sentences.
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Episode 19: Google Maps error causes chaos on German roads

In today's news story, we look at how a Google Maps errors caused confusion in Germany. We'll also be discussing whether we're too dependant on GPS.
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Episode 18: German “risks life” to win cheese-rolling race again

Today's episode looks at the famous Gloucestershire cheese-rolling race. In the grammar section, we discuss possessive pronouns (mine, yours, ours etc).
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Episode 17: Cargo ship crashes into man’s garden in Norway

In today's episode, a Norwegian man gets an unpleasant wake up call. We also take a look at the past continuous tense.
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Episode 16: Drug-smuggling cat caught climbing Costa Rican prison fence

In today's news story, a cat is caught trying to carry drugs into a prison! We'll also look at other examples of animals being used to smuggle things into prisons. 
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Episode 15: Kissing poses little risk for people with coeliac disease, study finds

In today's episode, we find out whether coeliac disease sufferers can kiss their bread-loving partners!
We'll also take a look at the differences between 'little' and 'a little', and 'few' and 'a few'.
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Episode 14: Amazon plane crash survivors rescued after 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp

In today's episode, we find out how 5 people managed to survive a plane crash in an Amazonian swamp!
We'll also be looking at how to use 'in the end', 'at the end', and 'finally'.
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Episode 13: Snake causes major disruption on Japan’s bullet train line

In today's news, trains in Japan were delayed for an unusual reason...
In the grammar section of today's episode, we'll look at how to use the verb 'want' with an object.
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Episode 12: Man rescued twice from Mount Fuji after returning to get phone

Today's news story is about a Mount Fuji climber who needed a rescue team TWICE!
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