emissions · adaptation · capsized
· 0:53 · With Emma
Learn “emissions”, “adaptation”, “capsized” in slow English. From: At least 34 people die after migrant boat sinks off Senegal.
Transcript
Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
These words come from the bulletin about climate action, pollution, and other world events.
A bulletin is a short report that gives news or information.
- climate action
These words come from the bulletin about climate action, pollution, and other world events.
Climate action means steps taken to address climate change.
- pollution
These words come from the bulletin about climate action, pollution, and other world events.
Pollution is harmful material put into the air, water, or land.
- emissions
You heard “emissions” in the news.
Emissions are gases released into the air, especially when fuel is burned.
- emissions
For example: The factory reduced its emissions by using cleaner energy.
Here, emissions are gases released by the factory.
- adaptation
You heard “adaptation” in the news.
Adaptation means a change that helps people prepare for climate change.
- adaptation
For example: Building flood barriers is one form of adaptation to rising water.
Here, adaptation is a way to prepare for rising water.
- capsized
You heard “capsized” in the news.
Capsized means turned over in the water.
- capsized
For example: The small boat capsized in rough waves.
Here, capsized means the boat turned over in the waves.
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- At least 34 people die after migrant boat sinks off Senegal
- Gaza tent collapse kills four, health ministry says
- COP31 opens under pressure to confront climate crisis
- Krakow shooting suspect dies as Poland mourns victims
- New Delhi shrouded in smog after Diwali fireworks
- China extends pause on new rare-earth controls
Sources
- RechercheSaliou Diouf, founder of Senegalese migrant aid group Boza Fii, told AFP that all bodies recovered so far were Senegalese; the nationalities of others aboard had not been established.
- RechercheThe International Organization for Migration’s regional crisis co-ordinator said Gaza’s 2.1 million people were confined to 30% of the territory and many were living in areas unsuitable outside the conflict context.
- RechercheThe adaptation-finance issue concerns support to help poorer countries take measures such as building sea walls or planting drought-resistant crops.
- RechercheMany countries have argued that the UN process has not done enough to tackle fossil fuels, described in the article as the biggest driver of climate change.
- RechercheTurkey’s coal-fired electricity generation rose by roughly one-third in the last decade; in 2024 it overtook Germany and Poland, which had previously had Europe’s highest coal power capacity before it declined.
- Deutsche WelleKrakow shooting suspect dies of injuries
- Al JazeeraPoland mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, police say | Gun Violence News | Al Jazeera
- RechercheThe report says vehicles account for 23% of Delhi’s winter pollution, biomass burning including farm stubble fires 20%, industry about 9%, and secondary particles 27%, citing India’s environment ministry.
- CNAChina extends suspension of new rare earth controls until January - CNA