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B1 Intermediate English 4:47 609 words News

2024, in 4 minutes

Vox · 1,464,296 views · Added 5 months ago

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This fast-paced year-in-review video summarizes the major global events of 2024, covering elections, the Olympics, music, technology, climate change, and geopolitical conflicts. Learners will encounter a wide range of current affairs vocabulary and news English. The rapid pace and diverse topics make it an excellent challenge for practicing listening comprehension and building familiarity with global news terminology.

Learning Stats

B1

CEFR Level

609

Total Words

345

Unique Words

4/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 57%

Subtitles (32 segments)

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2024 is the year of elections with at least 50 countries around the world going to the polls. 2024 is a year of whatifs for democracies.

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This year's results ended in a strong showing for the far right across much of the European Union. Democracy has been surprisingly resilient. The 2024 presidential campaign went from deja vu to utter chaos. Look what happened. Is this crazy?

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[Applause]

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[Music]

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[Music]

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At a time when the world is so turbulent, the Olympics allows people around the globe to share some common experiences. But it's athletes creating memorable moments that really got people talking this time. America.

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I told you Dodgers have won the World Series.

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Key Vocabulary (13)

year A1 noun

A year is a period of time that lasts 365 days, or 366 days in a leap year. It represents the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun.

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

world A1 noun

The planet Earth and all the people, animals, and things living on it. It can also refer to a specific area of human activity or interest.

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