Green flights? Impossible: BBC News Review

???? Environmentally friendly flying is not likely to happen soon. That's according to scientists from the Royal Society. The UK government's target is completely sustainable flying by 2050. But research has found that over half of all British farmland would be needed to grow the plants to make the biofuel.
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????Key words and phrases:
???? use up - use all of something
- Why did you use up all the milk? I need some for my coffee.
- I used up most of my brain power studying for that science test!

???? (not) in (easy) reach - not close or achievable
- The end of the school term is in reach. Just one last exam!
- Because of her injury, the Olympics are not in easy reach now.

???? pour cold water on - be negative about something
- His mum poured cold water on the idea of having a house party.
- You can't cheat! I'm pouring cold water on that immediately.

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✔️ 6:04 - Language summary

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