Neo-English Program - NEP

Program - Daily News
Level - Elementary

☑️UK v**e ban
V**e is a type of e-cigarette. Many children in the UK use it. The UK government plans to stop this.
It is now illegal to sell v**es to people under 18. But many children buy it anyway. The packaging has bright colors. Children like it. They do not think that va**ng is dangerous. The new rules want to stop marketing v**es to children. Children under 18 will not have the chance to buy v**e. Many adults use v**e, too. They often do it when they want to stop smoking ci******es.
The ban may start in 2025.

Questions
1. What is a v**e, and who often uses it in the UK?
2. What is the UK government's plan regarding the use of v**es by children?
3. Why is it currently illegal to sell v**es to people under 18 in the UK?
4. Why do many adults use v**es, according to the text?

Program - Daily News
Level - Intermediate

☑️U.S. and U.K. Launch Heavy Strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen
The United States and Britain, with support from six allies, conducted significant military strikes on 36 Houthi targets in northern Yemen. The attacks aimed at disrupting Houthi capabilities and were part of the Biden administration's broader campaign in the Middle East against Iran-backed militias. The strikes, involving American and British warplanes and Navy Tomahawk cruise missiles, targeted weapons storage, missile systems, air defense, and radars. Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand provided support. The action responds to Houthi threats to global trade and follows recent strikes in Syria and Iraq against Iranian forces and their militias.

Questions
1. Who conducted the military strikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen?
2. How many Houthi targets were targeted in the military strikes?
3. What was the main goal of the attacks on Houthi targets?
4. Why did the United States and Britain take military action in the Middle East?

Program - Daily News
Level - Elementary

☑️Why people stutter
Some people stutter. A stutter changes how they speak. Sometimes they cannot say some words. Sometimes they repeat the same word more times. Or they make pauses when they speak.
More than 70 million people stutter in all world. Five percent of children stutter at some time in their lives. Most of them stop. Some people stutter all life.
Scientists say that these people have different brains. The situation is very difficult to change. Also, more people in the same family stutter. It is common. Men stutter more often than women.

Source - www.newsinlevels.com

Questions
1. How many people worldwide stutter, according to the text?
2. How do scientists say about the brains of people who stutter, and why is it challenging to change the situation?
3. Is stuttering common within families? Explain.

Vocabularies
1. stutter /ˈstʌtə/ (V) talk with repetition of sounds [စကားထစ်သည်]
e.g. My friend used to stutter a bit when she was younger, but now she speaks fluently.
e.g. Even though he has a slight stutter, he's a great storyteller. [stutter(V) = have a stutter(N) ]

2. repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ (V) say or do again [ထပ်ပြော၊ထပ်လုပ်သည်]
e.g. Are you hurt?’ he repeated.

3. pause /pɔːz/ ( N) a temporary stop [ခဏရပ်တန့်ခြင်း]
e.g. After a pause, he gave a careful answer.

Program - Daily News
Level - Intermediate

☑️Why helicopters are still in demand
A teenager's dream of designing his own helicopter came true when Jason Hill unveiled his creation on December 7. The five-seater Hill helicopter, powered by a turbine engine, is made from lightweight carbon fiber. Even though it costs almost £600,000, which is a lot, 1,222 people have already ordered it, putting down deposits up to £100,000 each. This happened before the helicopter's first flight, scheduled for later this year.

Other companies, like Robinson in California, have also been successful in selling helicopters, especially the R66 Turbine, which costs just over $1 million. Helicopter ownership is often for the wealthy, but according to the British Helicopter Association, it makes sense for those who value time efficiency. Private helicopter owners can even lease their machines to flying schools when they're not using them.

New competition is emerging from Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft (Evtol), which are powered by batteries and offer promises of being cheaper, quieter, and easier to maintain than traditional helicopters. The hope is that Evtol aircraft will bring helicopter-like convenience to a broader audience in the future.

Questions
1. Who is Jason Hill, and what did he recently unveil?
2. What type of engine powers the Hill helicopter, and what material is used for its fuselage?
3. What is the projected date for the Hill helicopter's first flight?

Source - BBC ( https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67635051 )

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What is Neo-English Program (NEP) ?

Neo-English Program (NEP) is the program designed to establish the learning environment which replaces conventional, course-based learning but promotes innovative, practical learning strategies. We, NEP members, are continuously attempting to build an English-spoken community in Myanmar. Additionally, NEP strives to empower individuals by providing access to educational resources and opportunities, promoting language learning as a means of personal and societal growth.