Category: Strange News
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How do you hide £50 million in cash?
Language Level: Intermediate CEFr A2-B1 Before Listening – About Inheritance tax Many countries have an inheritance tax – sometimes called a death duty. This is charged when someone dies and leaves an estate (money, property, investments above a certain value). The person inheriting the estate pays this tax. Listening – to this story about a family…
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The Last Will and Testament of David Bowie
David Bowie died in January 2016. His last Will and Testament gave instructions on how his estate was to be distributed
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It’s raining cows in Washington
Cows raining from the sky? Strange news story with worksheet. English language level: B1
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Did that really happen?
Cows raining from the sky? Strange news stories from around the world. Short reading & listening with worksheets (A2)
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Ribrock Hotel
Reading worksheet (with link to FCE Reading question) Based on celebrated Art Buchwald spoof.
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Beware of the Parrot
The dog is not dangerous but the parrot…
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Bear Hug
Strange tale of a hunter meeting a brown bear in the woods. Listening & reading comprehension with worksheets . English language level: B2 upper intermediate.