Nuclear power in the Australian News

Going fission

Nuclear power shunned for fear of political fallout

More Aussies back nuclear power: poll

Nuclear Power- Safety

Emirates to develop nuclear power

"nuclear power" - Google Fast Flip

Jellyfish

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Piracy 2009

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Child labour around the world

The cost of going green

Many developed countries are planning to change over to "green energy". What will this mean for us now and our lives in the future?

Is Your Drinking Bottle Environmentally Friendly?

Read this article and find out.

Journalists Killed In the Line of Duty

Journalists play a very important role in many societies. There job can be very dangerous and sometimes they are killed. Watch this movie and learn more.

Answer the following questions while you are watching:

1. Where is this a problem?
2. Why is it a problem?
3. How big is the problem?
4. What are people doing to solve this problem?

TV shows and Education?

Read this article. Do you agree or disagree?

About Barack Obama

Here is a short story on Barack Obama. Listen and take notes, then write a summary. Check your own writing withthe text afterwards.

A Short Lecture on the Current and Future Situation in the Arctic

Here is a short lecture. Take notes to see if you can understand it.

Australia's International Students

Here is an article from this week's Australian newspaper. It is about the number of international students coming to Australia.

What do think about the article? Are all the opinions true?

Catastrophic Bushfires in Victoria

There have been some terrible bushfires all over Victoria over in the last few days. The ABC News website has an very informative website that shows photos, video, stories and maps about the bushfires.

If you want to donate money to the victims of the bushfires please go to the Red Cross Australia website.

When Dangerous Dogs Attack

There have been many dog attacks on young children recently. Sometimes the young children have died. Who is responsible for the attacks? The dog? The dog owners? The parents?

Many members of the public are calling for Australian dog laws to be reviewed. This report is from the 7:30 Report (ABC). Click on one of the movies in the column on the right.

What do you think? Should the laws change?

Where RU?: A Parent's Dilemma

There are many dangers in the modern world so parents often worry about where their children are. This article explains a new product that has come on to the market.

What do you think about this product? Will it make children safer? Would you buy this product for your children?

Keeping up with the News

As an ESL learner it is very important that you keep up to date with the world around you. How can you do this? Let's look at a few different resources you can use.

Newspapers- you don't have to buy them. You can read them for free on the internet.

The Age- my favourite local newspaper.
Hearld Sun- not my favourite, but it will give you some alternative opinions to The Age.

The Australian- as above, it is owned by the same media group.

The Independant- a great newspaper from England.

The New York Times- a well respected newspaper.

Radio- you can listen to these stations on the internet if you don't have a radio.

ABC National (621AM)- this station has lots of news and currecnt affairs.

ABC Melbourne (774AM)- lots of local news.

TV- if you don't have a TV, you can watch news updates on the internet for free.

ABC (Channel 2)- lots of Australian news plus some international news.

SBS (The channel number depends on your TV)- this station broadcasts lots of international news.

Channel 7 - commercial news.

Channel 9

Channel 10

Try to watch, listen or read the news at least once a day. You can change to different sources so you can practice different skills.

Good luck.

Animal Rights: A series of reports from the BBC

The BBC has a number of reports on the issue of Animal Rights.

This article introduces a current story in Oxford. Don't forget to watch the movie.

This article has opinions from people on both sides of the issue.

This article is against animal testing.

Check the BBC News website. Find an article that is for animal testing.

Summer Days: Fun or Fatal?

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas and New Year holidays.

Are you enjoying the Australian summer? How has it been for you? Too hot? Too cold? Both?

Here is an interesting article from the BBC about summer in Oz.

What do you think is the biggest danger in the Australian summer?

The beach?

The sun?

Or the animals?

Brands and You

Here is an interesting story about brands.

Listen and take notes.

Write a summary.