CROSSROADSCROSSROA DS Language StudioÊs Newsletter September,September , 201
20 1 9The problem is, it’s
showing no signs ofoffering a viable,
alternativefuture forthe country.
I voted for the UK to leave the EU. My The politiciansreasons for voting were basically that I have been
think there are too many immigrants wafflingarriving from other EU countries like on,
Poland and Romania. This means that kidding
the population is increasing by the size themselvesof my home city every year. Services like of their own self importance andhospitals, schools, housing and the fermenting disillusionment among thewelfare system are feeling the strain. masses (public). Why not announce
And you might say that English culture concrete plans for a better future, where
itself is under threat. I say “might” migration can continue but underbecause it is easy to feel fear about stricter control?
uncontrolled immigration and feel
Meanwhile, the talking continues,threatened. Is it really that important? failed
negotiation
after
failedAnother major reason for my decision negotiation. The incompetence of ourto vote Leave was that the EU, based in leaders is somewhat laughable. So much
Brussels, Belgium has wrested more so a famous artist, Banksy, painted thisand more power away from the UK
Ella over picture. Nice one, Banksy!!
the years. In leaving, the UK would win
back some of its sovereignty, where thegovernment
Janis
has more say in things likelaw making, farming and fishing rights.
Why have our own parliament while
effectively being run by the EU?
But the downside is that jobs may belost as companies relocate due toworsening
marketconditions,
Article by Kevinuncertainty andhigher tariffs onexports and imports. The way I see it,
the British government
must
think of- Set play in Rugby–ways
to help people who lose theirjobs,A scrum
A line-out
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Joshua Says: Sometimes it’s better to go back before going forward inorder to achieve the goals you set yourself in life. You know, in a “twosteps forward, one step back” kind of way. In the case of studying
English, consolidation and review between lessons of the work you’ve
done in class will benefit you greatly and is much better than forgetting
all about English until the next time you turn up for class.
Junko Says: Through SNS, people share knowledge and information with manyothers. And now this “sharing” idea is moving in the direction of sharing things. For
example, there is a site where you can lend things you don’t use (and make a littlemoney) and borrow things you need, inexpensively. In Australia, some old people
are lending out rooms to young people free of charge. They receive help and theyoung people get a comfortable living environment to live in. A win-win situation!
Kevin Says: People say that learning a language is fun. I don’t know about
that, I actually find it quite difficult and at times a million miles from fun.
What I do get a buzz off is getting to know people. If we can continue tocross cultural divides or understand each other better through the use oflanguage then great, I’m all for it. In studying a language we learn more
about a particular culture and that can only be good.
Darrin Says: The 1999 Rugby World Cup was hosted by Wales with matches played in England,
France, Scotland and Ireland. There were further changes to the rules of automatic qualification for thistournament, where only the top three places from 1995, along with the host nation, automatically qualified.
Sixty-five rugby nations participated in qualifying competitions for the 1999 tournament, and the participating
nations increased from 16 to 20. France's shock 43–31 semifinal win over the All Blacks is regarded as one of
the biggest upsets and also one of the best games in the history of the World Cup. Australia defeated France inthe final 35–12. They therefore became the first nation to win the World Cup twice.

Mandcy dit: Quelle surprise ce mois-ci!! Le président du Brésil Bolsonaro a dit sur Twitterque Brigitte Macron était *moche*. Je pense que ce n'est ni élégant ni gentleman de parler àune dame comme cela. De plus, je la trouve très belle et élégante. L'amour n'a pas d'âge et labeauté est dans l'œil de celui qui regarde. Qui plus est, la forêt amazonienne a beaucoup brûlécet été !! C'est tres dangereux pour la planète et l'environnement!! La forêt amazonienne est lepoumon du monde, environs 20% de l'oxygène de la planète. Le president brésilien doit
prendre soin de la forêt et prendre ses responsabilités. Pour le futur de nos enfants.
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2 government taxes on imports and exports
5 disappointment, not up to expectations
8 seeing with foresight and perception
11 capable of being done
512 a source of danger
13 people living permanently in foreign countries
14 discussion towards an agreement
15 test to the limit
916 in actuality, reality
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4 causing an agitated or excited state
6 lack of ability
7 government free from external control
9 give new lift to something
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Last Month’s Puzzle Solution
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3 break up into separate units
2 more than one part oror pieces
component
5 separate into parts
4 disorder, unclear
8 as reported or stated
6 without purpose of direction
12 unsettled, unsure
7 indicator
13 given official approval to
9 the whole extent, everywhereact
15 conform to new conditions 10 full agreement between people
11 unnecessary
16 a story of extraordinary
14 follow a line of developmentbeings or events

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