Learn “disrupted”, “diverted”, “intervened” in slow English. From: Paraguay’s president resigns after bank collapse.
Transcript
Vocabulary in this episode
- bomb threats
You’ll hear words from the bulletin about bomb threats in Europe and a financial crisis in Paraguay.
Warnings that bombs may be placed or used.
- financial crisis
You’ll hear words from the bulletin about bomb threats in Europe and a financial crisis in Paraguay.
A serious time when money problems affect a country or its economy.
- disrupted
You heard “disrupted” in the news.
It means something stopped or disturbed the usual activity.
- disrupted
For example: A power cut disrupted the evening class.
The power cut interrupted the class and stopped it from going normally.
- diverted
You heard “diverted” in the news.
It means something was sent in a different direction or to another place.
- diverted
For example: The bus was diverted to another street.
The bus was sent along a different street.
- intervened
You heard “intervened” in the news.
It means someone became involved in a situation.
- intervened
For example: The teacher intervened when the argument grew louder.
The teacher got involved to try to control the argument.
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About this episode
In this episode
- Paraguay’s president resigns after bank collapse
- European flights disrupted by a new wave of hoax bomb threats
Sources
- RechercheVice President Pedro Alliana is set to take office as Peña’s replacement.
- BBC NewsHoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week - BBC News
- CBC NewsBomb threats affect at least 27 flights, leading to emergency landings at several European airports | CBC News
