2025 May 17 BBC 2-minute World News Audio – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.BBC News Rescue workers in Gaza say at least 10 people have been killed in Israeli strikes this morning
2.It comes as Israel continues a new offensive aimed at taking of parts of Gaza and dismantling Hamas
3.The UN Secretary General has told Arab leaders gathered for a summit in Baghdad that a permanent and ceasefire is needed in Gaza
4.António Guterres said he was at plans by Israel to expand its ground operations
5. President Volodymyr Zelensky is again called for stronger sanctions on Moscow
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
immediate
A2Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Example:
"immediate ceasefire is needed in Gaza."
ukraine's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is again"
nationals
A2A subject of a nation.
Example:
"nationals with alleged spying offences."
counter-terrorism
B2Measures intended to combat or reduce terrorist activities.
Example:
"Officials been ordered to improve counter-terrorism"
control
A2Influence or authority over something.
Example:
"new offensive aimed at taking control"
alarmed
A2To call to arms for defense
Example:
"António Guterres said he was alarmed"
british
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"British officials have charged three Iranian"
carrying
A2To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
Example:
"The men are suspected of carrying"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| immediate | A2 | Happening right away, instantly, with no delay. |
| ukraine's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| nationals | A2 | A subject of a nation. |
| counter-terrorism | B2 | Measures intended to combat or reduce terrorist activities. |
| control | A2 | Influence or authority over something. |
| alarmed | A2 | To call to arms for defense |
| british | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| carrying | A2 | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
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