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A new spray that makes toilets slippery could save billions of litres of water every day. Neil and Georgina teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.

The story:
Researchers in the United States say they have produced an ultra-slippery coating for toilets that could help to save vast quantities of water around the world.

They say the spray-on coating significantly reduces the amount of water needed to flush a toilet effectively.

Key words and phrases:

*unsightly
unpleasant to look at
Examples:
There is some unsightly graffiti on the bus stop.
The neighbours left an unsightly pile of rubbish outside their house.

*state of the art
the most technologically advanced
Examples:
My new car is state of the art – it’s solar powered.
I bought a state-of-the-art robot vacuum cleaner – it really works!

*shed
get rid of/dispose of
Examples:
A snake sheds its skin a few times a year.
Rob gave up eating chocolate biscuits and shed weight.

Language challenge:
Which word means ‘toilet’ in British slang?
a) zoo
b) loo
c) poo

You'll find the answer on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-11/session-117

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