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  • The world says goodbye to Shane MacGowan
    The world says goodbye to Shane MacGowan
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    Thousands lined the streets of Dublin to pay their last respects to singer-songwriter, Shane MacGowan on December 8th, 2023. The London-Irish punk who transformed Irish traditional music with The Pogues died on November 30th from pneumonia at 65 after contracting viral encephalitis. 

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  • Surf therapy. Is that a thing?
    Surf therapy. Is that a thing?
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    You bet it is! Research shows that surfing as a therapeutic program is a practical and effective way to deal with mental health issues for children and adolescents. In fact, it works on adults too.

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  • Was life simpler when apples and blackberries were simple fruits? B2-C1
    Was life simpler when apples and blackberries were simple fruits? B2-C1
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    10/11/23, Way before the words ‘apple’ and ‘blackberry’ become associated with telephones, they were just simple fruits. And life was simpler. Today, the fact that we think of technology instead of a delicious snack when we hear these words shows how much impact the mobile phone has had on our lives. 

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  • When money is thicker than blood
    When money is thicker than blood
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    ‘Blood is thicker than water’ is an English proverb meaning that family relationships are always stronger than other types of relationships. While this is true for many people, the reality is that other things can trump family relationships, like money. This is the case with Elvis Presley’s heirs, both chosen and wannabe.

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  • To pay or not to pay? That is the question.(B1-B2)
    To pay or not to pay? That is the question.(B1-B2)
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    12/09/2023. ULEZ, is the acronym for London’s ultra-low emission zone. London mayor, Sadiq Kahn, introduced it in 2019 to tackle toxic air in the city.

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