2025 May 06 BBC One minute World News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.This is BBC News, the headlines for you
2. news out of Germany
3.The Parliament is set to hold a second vote in the next hour aimed at confirming Friedrich Mertz as Chancellor after the first one failed to reach a majority
4. Trump is to meet the newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House later
5.It follows Mr Trump saying Canada should become the 51st state of America
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
president
A2An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Example:
"President Trump is to meet the"
understand
A2To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
Example:
"on this planet, I now understand"
fashion's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"as she appears at the fashion's"
breaking
A2To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
Example:
"Breaking news out of Germany."
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"the most important films of his career."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| president | A2 | An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future. |
| understand | A2 | To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of. |
| fashion's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| breaking | A2 | To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
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