2025 April 07 BBC 2-minute World News Audio – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.BBC News with Moira and Asian stock markets have as President Trump's tariffs to send shockwaves and fuel fears of a global recession
2.Britain, Germany and France's indices are down by more than 5 per cent
3.In Asia, Hong Kong's stock market fell more than 13 per cent, the worst drop in nearly 30 years, while Taiwan's Taix index its biggest drop on record
4.In Germany, the incoming Chancellor Merz has warned that stock and bond markets could deteriorate further, making it more urgent than ever for Germany to restore its competitiveness
5.Britain is bringing in measures to car manufacturers, its relaxing interim sales targets for electric vehicles
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
friedrich
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"In Germany, the incoming Chancellor Friedrich"
campaigning
B1To take part in a campaign.
Example:
"campaigning for the return of an"
alderson
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"BBC News with Moira Alderson"
european
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"European and Asian stock markets have"
plunged
A2To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
Example:
"plunged as President Trump's tariffs continue"
continue
A2An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.
Example:
"plunged as President Trump's tariffs continue"
recorded
A2To make a record of information.
Example:
"years, while Taiwan's Taix index recorded"
protect
A2To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
Example:
"protect car manufacturers, its relaxing interim"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| friedrich | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| campaigning | B1 | To take part in a campaign. |
| alderson | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| european | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| plunged | A2 | To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse. |
| continue | A2 | An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost. |
| recorded | A2 | To make a record of information. |
| protect | A2 | To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to. |
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