Global leaders vow countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.EAT EACH OTHER
2.MATT BRADLEY, NBC NEWS
3.>> WE NOW WANT TO RETURN TO OUR TOP STORY THIS HOUR
4.PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF SWEEPING TARIFFS ON ALL IMPORTED GOODS
5.>> UNDER THE PLAN, THE EUROPEAN UNION WILL FACE 20% TARIFFS, AND IN CHINA, 34% WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TARIFFS, BRINGING THAT TOTAL TO A WHOPPING 54%
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
america's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST IMPORTANT"
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST IMPORTANT"
retaliate
A2To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
Example:
"THEY'RE GOING TO RETALIATE?"
responding
A2To say something in return; to answer; to reply.
Example:
"RESPONDING THIS MORNING?"
commission
B2A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
Example:
"COMMISSION SAID IN A STATEMENT"
statement
B2A declaration or remark.
Example:
"COMMISSION SAID IN A STATEMENT"
massively
A2In a massive manner, in a way that appears large, heavy or imposing.
Example:
"MASSIVELY SUFFER, ADDING THAT"
correspondent
B1Someone who or something which corresponds.
Example:
"CORRESPONDENT MOLLY HUNTER. SHE"
commission's
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S"
extremely
A2(degree) To an extreme degree.
Example:
"TARIFFS, QUOTE, EXTREMELY"
Word | CEFR | Definition |
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america's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
retaliate | A2 | To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront. |
responding | A2 | To say something in return; to answer; to reply. |
commission | B2 | A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something). |
statement | B2 | A declaration or remark. |
massively | A2 | In a massive manner, in a way that appears large, heavy or imposing. |
correspondent | B1 | Someone who or something which corresponds. |
commission's | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
extremely | A2 | (degree) To an extreme degree. |
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