Headlines February 1st, 2025

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Published: 2.01.2025
Level 3   |   Time: 1:01
Accent: British

Headlines from today's news. Visit the Global New Podcast (2.01.2025) for the full stories.


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triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  1. READ the VOCABULARY

    It is important to read the vocabulary before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on test preparation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO

    Es importante leer el vocabulario antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la preparación de la examen, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO

    É importante ler o vocabulário antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder a todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na preparação para o teste, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura de frases.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ The White House [n] - the official home and office of the U.S. president
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an administration [n] - a government
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ impose [v] - force something to happen
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ steep [adj] - very high
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ tariffs [n] - taxes on imported goods
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ backed [adj] - supported by someone or something
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ MPs [n] - Members of Parliament (elected members of the government)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ immigration measures [n] - rules or laws that limit people moving into a country
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ the A.F.D. [n] - a far-right political party in Germany (Alternative für Deutschland)
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ scratch [v] - rub your skin with your fingernails
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an itch [n] - an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression



triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. The US will impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting next week.
    True
    False

  2. Fighting in Goma has resulted in at least 700 deaths in less than a week.
    True
    False

  3. The conservative opposition and the far-right A.F.D. can't agree on new immigration measures in Germany.
    True
    False

  4. The United Nations is imposing sanctions on Rwanda due to the conflict in Goma.
    True
    False

  5. A new study warns about the dangers of scratching an itch.
    True
    False



triangle Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (prepositions)


Directions: Choose the correct form of the noun.

  • This is the Global News Podcast (from) the BBC World Service.
  • I'm Valerie Sanderson, and (in) the early hours (of) Saturday, the 1st (of) February, these are our main stories.
  • The White House says the Trump administration will impose (Ø) steep new tariffs (on) Canada, Mexico, and China (from) today.
  • The United Nations says fighting (between) Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed rebels (for) the city (of) Goma has killed (at) least 700 people (in) less than a week.
  • German MPs have rejected (Ø) tough immigration measures proposed (by) the conservative opposition and backed (by) the far right A.F.D.
  • Also (in) this podcast, why does scratching (Ø) an itch feel so good?
  • A new study highlights (Ø) the benefit (of) scratching.



triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Guion


Visit the BBC Global News Podcast or this specific episode (2.01.2025) for the full stories.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson, and in the early hours of Saturday, the 1st of February, these are our main stories.

The White House says the Trump administration will impose steep new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China from today.

The United Nations says fighting between Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed rebels for the city of Goma has killed at least 700 people in less than a week.

German MPs have rejected tough immigration measures proposed by the conservative opposition and backed by the far right A.F.D.

Also in this podcast, why does scratching and itch feel so good?

A new study highlights the benefit of scratching.

Visit the BBC Global News Podcast or this specific episode (2.01.2025) for the full stories.

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