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Names in the News Places in the News

Ministry of Education (MOE) China

Korean peninsula (what does it consist of?)

Words in the News

(Pg4)outbreakpeninsulaDeferringpostponed

(Pg19)reflexes

diaphragmInstinctively

(Pg20)generatedDust mitesSilver lining

Schools’ overseas programmes are being reconsidered

Reasons: Bird Flu outbreak in China / Possible conflict in Korean Peninsula

Safety is still the top priority for all pupils

School trips hit by travel woes (pg4, 13)

• A blast of air by your body

• You sneeze to get rid of something irritating your nose

• Why don’t people sneeze in their sleep?

What’s in a sneeze? (pg19)

• Mixture of many tiny objects (what are they?)

• Can trigger allergies and asthma

• Shed human skin can help clean the air in our homes (how is this possible?)

Where does dust come from? (pg20)

This week in History…April 22, 1970 – The first earth day celebrated

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This week in History…William shakespeare born

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