Learn words from the news: litter, versatile, to hammer home, new lease of life, eye-catching

Today's story:

Turning chewing gum into useful objects

Need-to-know language

litter – rubbish

versatile – able to be used in different ways

to hammer home – to make certain something is understood

new lease of life – extend the period something can be used for

eye-catching – attracting attention

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