2025 April 16 BBC 2-minute World News Audio – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.BBC News In a landmark ruling, the UK's Supreme Court has said the legal of a woman is based on biological sex
2.This could have far-reaching implications for women and their access to services
3.Their status was at the centre of the case brought by women's rights campaigners, who challenged the Scottish interpretation of conflicting legislation
4.China has changed its top trade in the middle of its tariff war with the US
5.This coincided with news that the Chinese economy grew by more than 5% in the first three months of the year, although this preceded President Trump's tariffs
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
opposition
B2The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
Example:
"India's main opposition Congress party says"
definition
B2A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
Example:
"definition of a woman is based"
transgender
B1A transgender person.
Example:
"transgender women and their access to services."
government's
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Government's interpretation of conflicting legislation."
negotiator
A2One who negotiates.
Example:
"negotiator in the middle of its"
prosecutors
B1A prosecuting attorney.
Example:
"Prosecutors say he used lethal drugs"
palestinians
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Palestinians and those trying to help them."
destruction
B2The act of destroying.
Example:
"destruction and forced displacement of an entire population."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| opposition | B2 | The action of opposing or of being in conflict. |
| definition | B2 | A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). |
| transgender | B1 | A transgender person. |
| government's | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| negotiator | A2 | One who negotiates. |
| prosecutors | B1 | A prosecuting attorney. |
| palestinians | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| destruction | B2 | The act of destroying. |
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