University English Podcast

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have stories from science, world news, and sport. In our first story, we hear that a new chapter of the Tale of Genji, widely considered to be the world’s first novel, has been found in an old storehouse in Tokyo. You learn more about it here: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201910090047.html https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/worlds-first-novel-book-chapter-found-the-tale-of-genji-tokyo-a9152861.html In health news we learn that walking quickly may be good for your long-term health. You can read more about it here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/walking-slowly-aging-brain-body-sick-later-study-a9151976.html And finally, in sport, we find out the latest from the world of AFL.   Worksheet Answers: C 2. C 3. D