Unit 11 lesson1 World NewsWhat areas of the world are often in the news at the moment
Iraq problemOil priceRead the textTrue or False1
G8 stands for eight presidents of the world’s wealthiest nations
The Group of Eight will be reformed this year
G8 has decided to cancel the debt of Africa
At 12:45 UK time today London’s name has been announced twice
Listening and readingListen to the cassette and read the articles and answer these questions1
What does “G8” stand for
The world’s wealthiest nations
Which nations are in the “G8”
Francethe United StatesBritainGermanyJapanItaly CanadaRussia3
Why is this year’s meeting unusual
Discuss in detail the topic of AfricaNo water
No crops
No food
This is the result of no water
What are some of the major problems in Africa
starvation