Learn “chambers”, “crucial” in slow English. From: Democrats take control of both chambers of US Congress in midterm vote.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
Hear useful words from the bulletin about the election and what voters said mattered to them.
A bulletin is a short news report.
- election
Hear useful words from the bulletin about the election and what voters said mattered to them.
An election is a public vote to choose a leader or representative.
- voters
Hear useful words from the bulletin about the election and what voters said mattered to them.
Voters are people who choose someone or something in an election.
- mattered to
Hear useful words from the bulletin about the election and what voters said mattered to them.
It means was important to them.
- chambers
You heard “chambers” in the news.
Here, “chambers” is a name for the two parts of the U.S. Congress.
- chambers
For example: The proposal must pass both chambers before it becomes law.
Here, the chambers are the two parts of the U.S. Congress.
- proposal
For example: The proposal must pass both chambers before it becomes law.
A proposal is a plan or suggestion for others to consider.
- pass
For example: The proposal must pass both chambers before it becomes law.
Here, it means to be approved by both parts of Congress.
- crucial
You heard “crucial” in the news.
“Crucial” means very important to what happens or to a decision.
- crucial
For example: Clear directions are crucial when you are learning a new route.
“Crucial” means very important.
- directions
For example: Clear directions are crucial when you are learning a new route.
Directions are instructions that tell you how to get somewhere.