2025 April 24 BBC 2-minute World News Audio – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.BBC News with Moira Alderson Volodymyr Zelensky has broken off a trip to South Africa drone and missile attacks on Kiev
2.His Foreign Minister said these attacks, in which nine people were killed, proved that Russia is the real obstacle to peace
3.Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have named three gunmen suspected of carrying out deadly attack in the region
4.The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will track down and punish every terrorist involved in the attack and their backers
5.The main party in Tanzania says two of its officials have been arrested for trying to attend a court hearing for their leader who's been charged with treason
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
opposition
B2The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
Example:
"The main opposition party in Tanzania"
ukraine's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"BBC News with Moira Alderson Ukraine's"
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 Volodymyr Zelensky has broken off"
following
A2To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
Example:
"a trip to South Africa following"
overnight
A2Items delivered or completed overnight.
Example:
"overnight drone and missile attacks on Kiev."
tuesday's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Tuesday's deadly attack in the region."
prosecutors
B1A prosecuting attorney.
Example:
"Prosecutors accuse Tundulisu of calling for"
residents
A2A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
Example:
"Residents of Ethiopia's Amhara region say"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| opposition | B2 | The action of opposing or of being in conflict. |
| ukraine's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| 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. |
| following | A2 | To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction. |
| overnight | A2 | Items delivered or completed overnight. |
| tuesday's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| prosecutors | B1 | A prosecuting attorney. |
| residents | A2 | A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area. |
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