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UNESCO added Portuguese to a course for educators.

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a , or AI, and . It is for and in .

The was for 12, 2026. and .

as and . The to at 80% of the and to for a .

the for .

, 6 2026: We the of the and the . The and .

UNESCO announcement, 25 September 2026 (updated 28 September); UNESCO Open Learning course description. Sources reviewed 6 November 2026.

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In this lesson: Find course details and use “at least” to describe a minimum.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which language was added to the course?

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Portuguese. English and Spanish were already offered; Portuguese joined them.

Clue: The third edition was planned for October 12, 2026. Portuguese joined English and Spanish.

Use the language · 2/2A club says “Bring at least three books.” Which choice meets that rule?

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Three books. “At least” gives a minimum: three is enough, and more than three is also allowed.

Clue: Learners study topics such as false information online and how computers make recommendations. The announcement said learners needed to complete at least 80% of the content and tests to qualify for a certificate.

Grammar in this story: A minimum with at least

at least 80% of the content and tests

“At least” means this amount or more. Everyday example: “Please arrive at least ten minutes early.” It does not mean exactly ten minutes.

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Name one course topic you would like to study and say why. You can use “I would like to learn about … because …”.

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I would like to learn about false information because I want to check things before I share them.

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