Thailand and Cambodia agree to talks in Malaysia after four days of fighting | BBC News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Cambodia has welcomed a proposal by President Trump for a ceasefire with Thailand after days of crossber fighting
2.Thailand said it was willing to consider a ceasefire, but that dialogue must come first
3.Mr
4.Trump told the leaders of both countries there would be no talks on reducing US tariffs until the fighting stopped
5.Shelling overnight after the US calls
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
continued
A2To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
Example:
"continued overnight after the US"
president's
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"president's calls. Our Southeast Asia"
relentless
A2Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
Example:
"relentless Thai artillery barges and air"
principle
A2A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
Example:
"principle if they saw good intentions"
intentions
A2The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.
Example:
"principle if they saw good intentions"
unfinished
A2Not finished, not completed.
Example:
"concerned, they still have unfinished"
reiterated
A2To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
Example:
"reiterated that position um in his"
criticism
B2The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed
Example:
"in Thailand there's enormous criticism"
neighboring
B1Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
Example:
"a 36% tariff. Uh many neighboring"
ukraine
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"had so far in Gaza or Ukraine? The"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| continued | A2 | To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). |
| president's | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| relentless | A2 | Unrelenting or unyielding in severity. |
| principle | A2 | A fundamental assumption or guiding belief. |
| intentions | A2 | The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions. |
| unfinished | A2 | Not finished, not completed. |
| reiterated | A2 | To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis. |
| criticism | B2 | The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed |
| neighboring | B1 | Situated or living nearby or adjacent to. |
| ukraine | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
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