New Orleans after Katrina...

Dear all,

Five years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans, Louisiana, the city's mayor says its recovery, slowed by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, will take at least another five years.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu reported Thursday on the city's progress as it continues to deal with the effects of Katrina and the BP oil spill. Both events, he said, brought the coast "to its knees."

Today, we bring you a report on how the city is recovering. May you find it useful... and challenging!

Exercise to be downloaded (answers included)

Kind regards,

Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Centro Univ. de Idiomas

CNN Student News

div>Dear people,

CNN Student News is a ten-minute, commercial-free, daily news program for middle and high school students in the US produced by the journalists and educators at CNN. This award-winning show and its companion Web site are available free of charge throughout the school year.

As classes resumed in the US last week, the program is back on the air

On today's show:

* As combat operations come close to an end, what's next for the U.S. forces remaining in Iraq?

* Why are government officials discussing the safety of seafood from the Gulf?

* Should schools adjust their start times to help students get more sleep?

* Explore the answers in this Friday edition of CNN Student News.

* Plus, watch what happens when a group of penguins experience a butterfly effect.

SHOW'S TRANSCRIPTION

May you enjoy the show, and our classes at CUI.

Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Centro Univ. de Idiomas