2025 May 16 BBC One minute World News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.This is BBC News, the headlines
2.Turkey says and will meet imminently for talks about the war after yesterday's meeting failed to happen
3.The latest figures show one in four adults are likely to have domestic abuse in England and Wales
4.The assisted dying bill returns to the House of Commons today as MPs debate dozens of changes proposed by both sides
5.Former England manager Gareth Southgate says the young generation needs positive role models following the issues of toxic highlighted by the Netflix drama Adolescents
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
ukrainian
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Turkey says Ukrainian and Russian officials"
officials
A2An office holder invested with powers and authorities.
Example:
"Turkey says Ukrainian and Russian officials"
experienced
B1To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
Example:
"experienced domestic abuse in England and Wales."
masculinity
B2The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.
Example:
"masculinity highlighted by the Netflix drama Adolescents."
russian
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Turkey says Ukrainian and Russian officials"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ukrainian | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| officials | A2 | An office holder invested with powers and authorities. |
| experienced | B1 | To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills. |
| masculinity | B2 | The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness. |
| russian | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
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