Here are a few words from the bulletin about a shooting at a funeral in southern Jordan.

A bulletin is a short news report or announcement.

Here are a few words from the bulletin about a shooting at a funeral in southern Jordan.

A shooting is an event in which someone fires a gun at a person or place.

Here are a few words from the bulletin about a shooting at a funeral in southern Jordan.

A funeral is a ceremony held after someone has died.

You heard “casualty” in the news.

Here, “casualty” means someone killed or injured in an event.

For example: The report listed one casualty after the accident.

Here, a casualty is a person who was hurt or killed in the accident.

You heard “spokesperson” in the news.

A spokesperson is someone who speaks officially for a group or organization.

For example: A company spokesperson answered the reporter’s questions.

Here, the spokesperson is the person who officially speaks for the company.

You heard “chair” in the news.

Here, “chair” means to lead or run a meeting.

For example: Maya will chair the team meeting tomorrow.

Maya will lead the meeting.