Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks: BBC Learning English from the News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.From BBC Learning English, this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines
2.In this programme, US and Russia are in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine
3.Hello, I'm Beth
4.And I'm Pippa
5.In this programme, we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"or gear up for an important sports match."
preparing
A2To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
Example:
"Now, we often use 'gear up' when we're talking about preparing"
everyone's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"everyone's gearing up for the event."
recognise
A2To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
Example:
"Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he won't recognise"
imagining
A2To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
Example:
"by using the phrase 'Ukraine end game', the writer is imagining"
opinion
A2A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.
Example:
"about a group of people who have different opinions."
they're
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"They're getting ready."
there'll
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"There'll be a deal on wages soon."
imagine
A2A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.
Example:
"Imagine them divided into two or more groups based"
secretary
A2Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
Example:
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the talks are the first step"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| preparing | A2 | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip. |
| everyone's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| recognise | A2 | To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing. |
| imagining | A2 | To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind. |
| opinion | A2 | A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing. |
| they're | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| there'll | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| imagine | A2 | A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity. |
| secretary | A2 | Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant. |
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