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Classic Books to Read

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Have a wonderful summer!!!

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News in English EL PAÍS

A reverse journey

Dear readers,

Trump’s policies have destroyed the traditional map of migration. Migrant camps on the US-Mexico border that were once full are now practically deserted. We spoke with some of the few people that remain, clinging to the hope that Trump will have a change of heart.

This week we also caught up with Colin Allred, the Senate contender from Texas, who laid out his strategy to change the course of the state, combat a political system he considers corrupt, and defend the working class.

Keep reading to find out what the smallest space in which a needle can be rotated to point in the opposite direction is, and why Android cellphones seem to know so much about your private life.

We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from El PAÍS USA Edition.

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• Coldplay’s semi-fascist ‘kiss cam’
• The emotional burden of flirting on your phone: Lies, ghosts, and crumbs of attention
• The bewildering phenomenon of declining quality

Murcia Today (news from here)

Storms and temperature drops this weekend Spain weather forecast July 24-28

Lemons selling for eight times more in shops than growers earn

VIDEOS: Summer storm batters northwest Murcia with hail flooding and emergency evacuations

Litter of greyhound puppies rescued from remote Murcia cave

Spain plans 300-metre-tall bull statue to become new national landmark

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Difference Between Idiom and Proverb

The main difference between idiom and proverb is that proverbs contain a message or advice, unlike idioms.

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Arboreal to Zephyrean: 14 Sizzling Words for Summer Days

The longer, warm days of summer are finally here, and that probably means you’re spending plenty of time outside. Why not brush up on some new summer vocabulary to take with you on your next adventure? (from Dictionary.com)

Proverbs (with meanings and examples)

You could write sentences using the ones you've learned.

C2 Difficult Word-Related Words (40)

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News in English EL PAÍS

• The low-cost creative revolution: How technology is making art accessible to everyone
• Revolution in medicine: A molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis, responsible for millions of deaths
• Eccentrics and visionaries: The 15 tech bros who rule the world
• The science of being cool: The six traits that make you irresistible (anywhere in the world)
• Is artificial intelligence turning off our minds?
• A ‘hunt’ for migrants in the Spanish town of Torre Pacheco triggers fear: ‘There is peace for nobody’

This Week in Words

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Murcia Today (news from here)

Spain hits 40 degrees before weekend relief : Weather forecast July 17-20

Fire near Puerto de Mazarrón forces homes to be evacuated this Friday

How to sleep better in Spain's sticky summer nights

Three boats abandoned in the Mar Menor as illegal activities surge

Normality begins to return to Torre Pacheco after a week of unrest

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