Violent clashes in Melbourne as anti-immigration rallies held across Australia | ABC NEWS – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Anti-immigration rallies are taking place in capital cities and regional centers across the country this afternoon
2.In Melbourne, anti-immigration protesters and a pro Palestine rally have clashed in the CBD with pepper spray being deployed and several demonstrators assaulted
3.Hundreds of police blocked the groups from meeting near Flender Street station, but members from both groups marched down other streets away from the blockade
4.There were few police in the area at that time
5.Large crowds have gathered at Sydney's Bmore Park with many people waving Australian flags
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
parklands
A2Land suitable for use as a park.
Example:
"gathered at the Roma Street Parklands"
oppression
B2The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
Example:
"Oppression becomes law, then resistance"
resistance
B2The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
Example:
"Oppression becomes law, then resistance"
reporting
A2To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
Example:
"All right, Nibil al-Nashar reporting"
increased
A2(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
Example:
"increased from that initial estimate uh"
conforming
A2(of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.
Example:
"conforming to our way of life"
discourse
A2Verbal exchange, conversation.
Example:
"from the racial element of the discourse"
angloeltic
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Angloeltic and European heritage. They"
multicultural
B1Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.
Example:
"multicultural economic zone that is"
completely
A2(manner) In a complete manner
Example:
"completely conflicting with what the"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| parklands | A2 | Land suitable for use as a park. |
| oppression | B2 | The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. |
| resistance | B2 | The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist. |
| reporting | A2 | To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). |
| increased | A2 | (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater. |
| conforming | A2 | (of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure. |
| discourse | A2 | Verbal exchange, conversation. |
| angloeltic | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| multicultural | B1 | Relating or pertaining to several different cultures. |
| completely | A2 | (manner) In a complete manner |
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