capsized · relatives · uncertainty
· 0:44 · With Emma
Learn “capsized”, “relatives”, “uncertainty” in slow English. From: Senegalese families mourn dozens lost in migrant boat disaster.
Transcript
Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
These words come from a bulletin about a deadly boat disaster off Senegal.
A bulletin is a short official news report or announcement.
- deadly
These words come from a bulletin about a deadly boat disaster off Senegal.
Here, it means the disaster caused deaths or could cause them.
- disaster
These words come from a bulletin about a deadly boat disaster off Senegal.
A disaster is a very serious event that causes great harm.
- capsized
You heard “capsized” in the news.
Here, it means turned over in the water.
- capsized
For example: The small boat capsized during the storm.
The boat turned over in the water.
- relatives
You heard “relatives” in the news.
Here, it means family members.
- relatives
For example: She invited her relatives to dinner.
Her family members were invited to dinner.
- uncertainty
You heard “uncertainty” in the news.
Here, it means not knowing what will happen.
- uncertainty
For example: There is uncertainty about whether the outdoor event will go ahead.
People do not know if the outdoor event will happen.
- go ahead
For example: There is uncertainty about whether the outdoor event will go ahead.
Here, it means happen as planned.