2025 June 17 BBC One minute World News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.This is BBC News headlines
2.Iran and Israel exchange fire for a fifth day with reports of explosions, damage and casualties in both countries
3. Trump cuts short his G7 trip and asks his National Council to convene over the in the Middle East
4.And here in the UK, MPs will vote on whether to abortion fully at any stage of in England and Wales.
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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 cuts short his G7"
escalation
B2An increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
Example:
"Council to convene over the escalation"
decriminalise
B1To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.
Example:
"will vote on whether to decriminalise"
pregnancy
A2The condition of being pregnant.
Example:
"pregnancy in England and Wales."
security
B2The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
Example:
"trip and asks his National Security"
| 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. |
| escalation | B2 | An increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy |
| decriminalise | B1 | To change the laws so something is no longer a crime. |
| pregnancy | A2 | The condition of being pregnant. |
| security | B2 | The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially. |
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