In the news
Obama wants banks to pay up
President Barack Obama has said Wall Street must repay $117bn (£72bn) to taxpayers and criticised banks for "massive profits and obscene bonuses".
Spanish Economy wobbles
Spain's banking sector has begun its reporting season with retail bank Banesto posting a 28% drop in 2009 net profit, missing forecasts.
News links
Here are some links to recommended websites with news articles and activities.
BBC Learning English - News English (Intermediate +)
Read and listen to news articles from the BBC, with vocabulary definitions for the difficult words.
Breaking News English (Intermediate +)
News articles written for students of English. Read the articles and listen to the podcasts.
Simple English News (Beginner)
Read and listen to short simple news articles.
Voice of America Special English (Intermediate +)
Read and listen to news articles produced for English learners.
Think Spain news (Upper Intermediate +)
News about Spain in English. Click on the headlines above to read the stories.