In the News, January 3rd, 2021

Jan 3, 2021

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks.

In our first story, we learn about an ancient fast-food shop in Italy. You can read more about it here:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/26/exceptionally-well-preserved-snack-bar-unearthed-in-pompeii

 

In our second story, we discover that marsupials glow in the dark, and you can read more by following these links:

https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/mamm/ahead-of-print/article-10.1515-mammalia-2020-0027/article-10.1515-mammalia-2020-0027.xml  

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/dec/19/tasmanian-devils-glow-in-the-dark-australian-animals-glowing-platypus-wombat-echidna-bandicoot-scientists-investigate-australia-marsupials-light

 

In our final story, we learn that a new movie has just become the box-office record holder in Japan. Read about it here:

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/12/28/films/demon-slayer-japan-top-box-office-hit/

Worksheet Answers:

1. C 2. A 3. B

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