2025 April 17 BBC 2-minute World News Audio – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.BBC News defence and foreign ministers have made a surprise visit to Paris, where high-level talks are starting on how to end the war with Russia
2.They're meeting the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump's envoy in the highest level on the conflict since February
3.Three people have been killed in the latest Russian drone attack in Ukraine
4.The strike caused widespread damage and several fires in the city of Dnipro
5.Hamas officials say the latest Israeli in Gaza have killed dozens of people in camps for displaced Palestinians
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
releasing
A2To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.
Example:
"the group into releasing the remaining hostages."
remaining
A2To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Example:
"the group into releasing the remaining hostages."
ukraine's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Ukraine's defence and foreign ministers have"
transatlantic
B1On, spanning or crossing, or from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Example:
"envoy in the highest level transatlantic"
discussions
B1Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
Example:
"discussions on the conflict since February."
airstrikes
A2An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.
Example:
"airstrikes in Gaza have killed dozens"
offensive
A2An attack.
Example:
"offensive a month ago to force"
described
A2To represent in words.
Example:
"described Tehran's leaders as experts at"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| releasing | A2 | To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain. |
| remaining | A2 | To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. |
| ukraine's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| transatlantic | B1 | On, spanning or crossing, or from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. |
| discussions | B1 | Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic. |
| airstrikes | A2 | An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles. |
| offensive | A2 | An attack. |
| described | A2 | To represent in words. |
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