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What’s News is an English lesson based on developing news stories. Each lesson consists of original commentary and background about significant news stories plus a vocabulary guide. What's News deals with developing news, so you can apply what you have learned to actual stories that appear in the news.

Below is a list of the lessons that have appeared in this column this year.




DECEMBER 2004

    December 28: It’s in the stars / Ukraine votes again / Tidal wave coverage

    December 21: A little good news for Christmas / Looking on the bright side

    December 14: Action at the top / Still no consensus / Who did it?

    December 7: Positive thoughts / Hotspot elections

NOVEMBER 2004

    November 30: A country divided / Not just a game / Setting the date
    November 23: The dollar heads south / Insights from Chuwit
    November 16: Winning or losing? / The critics have their say
    November 9: Struggling for control / Limited options / Condition unknown
    November 2: Tak Bai tragedy sparks anger / Election watch

OCTOBER 2004

    October 26: Who will vote?
    October 19: The last lap / Sweet ruling for Thai sugar traders
    October 12: Howard returns for fourth term / General makes his views plain on Southern violence
    October 5: “Crimes against nature” / Today, it’s official / Favourable impression

SEPTEMBER 2004

    September 28: Counterproductive policy? / Also in the news / Friday morning debate
    September 21: Massive undertaking / Time is running out / Welcome change
    September 14: Focusing on the region / Ekkayuth’s gamble
    September 7: How much longer? / What’s next? / Apirak takes charge

AUGUST 2004

    August 31: Moving up in the world / National significance? / Why Vietnam?
    August 24: The year of the woman / Generating confusion / Now for pig flu?
    August 17: Now for the hard part / Delicate operation / Venezuela votes
    August 10: No clear favourite / Made for Hollywood? / Against all odds
    August 3: Academics take aim / Heads up / Officially running
JULY 2004

    July 27: The Commission reports / What’s going on?
    July 20: Promises, promises / Divided opinion
    July 13: Improvement needed / Shaky grounds / 10 lost years
    July 6: The worst humanitarian crisis / People's power - and limits / New in Bangkok

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