The News in English with Emma and Diana

Hello everyone! It’s Emma and Diana here today for The News in English!

Today we will be discussing two news articles. Emma has chosen an article and so have I, but neither of us know what the other one’s is about.

Neither of us are avid news readers, so this is the perfect reason to start digging around and maybe discover something interesting for ourselves as well. Needless to say, we are very interested in your opinions, ideas and questions, so don’t be shy and leave a comment.

Before you get comfy, adjust your headphones and grab that big cup of steaming tea, let’s quickly go through the new vocabulary.

New Vocabulary From This Episode:

Department store - a large shop that provides with a large variety of goods in different departments (clothes, technology, toys, etc.)

A lease - a contract by which one party conveys land, services, etc. to another for a specified time in return for money.

To go hand in hand - to be closely related; to happen at the same time or as a result of it.

Substantially (cheaper) - considerably, a lot (cheaper).

To entice (someone into doing something) - to attract or tempt by offering advantages or pleasure.

Drastic - extreme, radical.

Convenience - comfort; the state of being able to do something without difficulty.

Window shopping - the activity of looking at goods displayed in the shops, without the intention of buying any.

To burn a hole in one’s pocket (about money) - money, that one is tempted to spend.

Eliminated - completely removed or gotten rid of.

An outbreak - a sudden occurrence of something negative, such as war or disease.

To stem from - to originate from

MMR - measles, mumps and rubella combined vaccine (usually given to young children).

Discredited - having lost respect or credibility.

Extinct (about species or other larger groups) - having no living members.