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Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções

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.
WATCH the VIDEO
The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.
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.
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.
DO the ACTIVITIES
There are several different activities that focus on test preparation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

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

어휘 읽기
비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.
비디오 보기
비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.
문제에 답하기
먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.
비디오 보면서 대본 읽기
대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.
액티비티 하기
듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

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.
ASSISTA ao VÍDEO
Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.
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.
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.
FAÇA as ATIVIDADES
Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na preparação para o teste, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura de frases.

Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario

☐ ☐ ☐ reinforcements [n] - extra help or support
☐ ☐ ☐ flee [v] - run away from danger
☐ ☐ ☐ alter [v] - change
☐ ☐ ☐ rule out [phv] - say something is not possible
☐ ☐ ☐ step up [phv] - increase
☐ ☐ ☐ interaction [n] - communication or action between people
☐ ☐ ☐ civil society activists [n] - people working to improve their community or society

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

Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas

More help is being sent to Los Angeles to help fight fires.
True
False
Some European nations have said they are open to changing their borders.
True
False
Donald Trump has stated that he will not use military action to take Greenland.
True
False
China is increasing its efforts to help people after an earthquake in Tibet.
True
False
Interaction among different groups in Syria has turned violent.
True
False

Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (active/passive)

Directions: Choose the correct veb form.

Reinforcements (are being brought) into Los Angeles to fight fires that (have forced) thousands to flee.
European nations (warn) that borders must not (be altered) by force after Donald Trump (refuses) to rule out military action to take Greenland.
And China (steps up) relief efforts in the earthquake zone in Tibet.
It is peaceful interaction, even with people we (don't agree) with.
It's amazing, and it (has never been experienced) before.
Civil society activists in Damascus (discuss) the future of Syria there.

Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión

What do you think has led to the increase of wildfires in places like California?
Trump has threatened to take over Panama and Greenland and change the border between Canada and the US. Do you believe he will try to do any of these things? If not, what is his purpose for saying these things?
What do you predict will happen in Syria over the next few years?
Have you ever experienced an earthquake? If so, tell the story?

Script 대본 Roteiro Texto

Visit the BBC Global News Podcast or this specific episode (1.09.2025) for the full stories.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello. I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday, the 8th of January.

Reinforcements are being brought into Los Angeles to fight fires that have forced thousands to flee.

European nations warn that borders must not be altered by force after Donald Trump refuses to rule out military action to take Greenland.

And China steps up relief efforts in the earthquake zone in Tibet.

Also in the podcast...

This interaction is very new and very healthy and very positive. It's peaceful interaction, even with people we don't agree with. It's amazing, and it's it's never been experienced before.

Civil society activists in Damascus discuss the future of Syria there.

Visit the BBC Global News Podcast or this specific episode (1.09.2025) for the full stories.

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