Newsademic nr 239 – British and American English edition (with activities) 25 December 2014

Newsademic Features:

- 26 issues in 12 months
- Features stories currently making the international news
- Articles, written in an easy-to-read style, include latest news plus background information and explanation
- Each issue is accompanied by two sets of activities/worksheets and the respective answer keys
- Articles featured reflect no political or religious bias
- Stories are reported factually and every attempt is made to feature both sides of any situation in which opinions differ
- Focus on international news events that shape and affect the world that we all live in today
- Carries no advertising

In this issue:

“Poohsticks” drawing sold
Mangrove forest oil spill
“Person of the Year” 2014
German autobahn tolls
Deep-sea fish record
The U.S. and Cuba
Arbaeen in Karbala
Navy battle anniversary
School attack in Pakistan
New president in Tunisia
Egyptian Museum halls reopened
North Korea, cyber-attacks and Sony
Midwinter’s day
Birds predict tornadoes
Hanukkah
Space station printing
Dinosaurs and Deccan Traps
Northern white rhinoceros death
Churchill sale
Glossary Crossword and Wordsearch Puzzle