Breaking News English http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ Ready-to-use current affairs lessons. Free. 100% copiable. As the news breaks, teach it. en-us Breaking News English http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/images/logo33x240.gif http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ 33 240 breakingnewsenglishhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes Religious intolerance on the rise http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130522-religious_freedom.html Wed 22 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 22, 2013. A report from the U.S. State Department has highlighted the rise of religious intolerance worldwide. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry gave reporters a summary of the ''International Religious Freedom'' report. China Vice Premier asks tourists to behave http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130520-tourists.html Mon 20 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 20, 2013. China's Vice-Premier Wang Yang has asked Chinese tourists to behave better when they go overseas. Mr Wang wants to make sure that all Chinese people give a good image of China when they visit other countries. Sad music helps mend broken hearts http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130518-sad_music.html Sat 18 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 18, 2013. New research suggests listening to sad music can help overcome the heartbreak of an ended relationship. The study contradicts common wisdom that United Nations asks us to eat insects http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130516-insects.html Thu, 16 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 16, 2013. A new United Nations report says the we should all eat insects. The report is from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. It is called 'Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security'. New coronavirus can spread among humans http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130514-coronavirus.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 14, 2013. The World Health Organisation has warned that a new coronavirus strain could be passed from human to human. Carbon dioxide at record high level http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130512-carbon_dioxide.html Sun, 12 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 12, 2013. The level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is now at a record high. An American weather station in Hawaii recorded the new high on the 9th of May. Sir Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United coach http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130510-sir_alex_ferguson.html Fri, 10 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 10th, 2013. The most successful football coach Britain has ever seen announced his retirement on Wednesday when Sir Alex Ferguson called an end to his 26 years in charge of Manchester United. Quarter of Brits walk an hour a week http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130508-physical_activity.html Wed, 8 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT May 8th, 2013. Research has found that 25 per cent of British people walk for less than one hour each week. That's just nine minutes a day. Another 43 per cent walked for less than two hours per week. Materials related to these lessons are at ESL Discussions.com: http://www.esldiscussions.com 13,000 discussion and conversation questions for speaking practice. 650 FREE ESL lesson plans, handouts, worksheets and downloads. Controversial and mainstream topics. ... and at Famous People Lessons.com: http://www.famouspeoplelessons.com More than 150 biographies and profiles from the world of sport, politics, popular culture, movies and more. Free Word and PDF downloads plus MP3 listening. ... and maybe at ESL Holiday Lessons.com: http://www.eslholidaylessons.com Lessons and activities on holidays, anniversaries, commemorations and other notable days in the world calendar. Free Word and PDF downloads plus MP3 listening.