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Vocabulary in this episode
rippled through
Al Jazeera reports that disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has rippled through African economies.
It means the disruption has spread its effects across African economies.
waterway
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway.
A waterway is a river, channel, or sea route that boats can use.
passed through
Al Jazeera reports that one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade previously passed through it.
It means the oil and gas trade travelled along that route.
supply chain
A supply chain is the series of steps that brings goods from where they are made or grown to the people who use them.
It means the steps involved in getting goods from where they are produced to their users.
subsistence farming
Tanna says Uganda’s reliance on subsistence farming has helped cushion the impact.
It means farming mainly to produce food for a household or local use, rather than mainly for sale.
Subsistence farming
Subsistence farming means growing food mainly for household or local use, rather than chiefly for sale.
It means growing food mainly for a household or local use, instead of mainly to sell it.
subsistence farming
The report says Uganda’s reliance on subsistence farming has helped cushion the impact, with domestic food production offering some protection from international market changes.
It means farming mainly for household or local food needs, which can offer some protection from changes in international markets.
cushion the impact
Tanna says Uganda’s reliance on subsistence farming has helped cushion the impact.
It means it has made the harmful effects less severe.
cushion the impact
The report says Uganda’s reliance on subsistence farming has helped cushion the impact, with domestic food production offering some protection from international market changes.
It means it has reduced the effects of changes in international markets.
