French school protests
Learning English from the News

French school protests

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 7, 20267 min
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Pupils say that they are protesting because their schools are not being well funded. Since protests began, over 6,000 people have been arrested and a number of students and police officers have been hurt. For all the headlines, definitions and a free worksheet to practise, head to our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/261007 And don't forget to sign up to our email newsletter to get weekly tips and updates from your favourite presenters. Want to get in touch? Let us know what you think of our programmes by emailing...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. From BBC Learning English, this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines. In this programme, hundreds of thousands of school children protest across France.

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Hello, I'm Pippa. And I'm Phil. In this programme, we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

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You can find all the vocabulary and headlines from this episode, as well as a worksheet on our website, bbclearningenglish.com. So let's hear more about this story, Phil. Yes, school pupils in France have been taking part in protests against the government.

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