Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Deadly train crash in Spain leaves dozens dead and missing.
Transcript
Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
You’ll hear useful words from the bulletin about a train crash, a newspaper closure, and Israel’s election results.
A bulletin is a short news report.
- collided
You heard “collided” in the news.
“Collided” means hit each other.
- collided
For example: The two cars collided at the intersection.
The two cars hit each other.
- majority
You heard “majority” in the news.
“Majority” means more than half.
- majority
For example: The party won a majority of the seats on the school council.
The party won over half of the seats.
- certification
You heard “certification” in the news.
“Certification” means official confirmation that something is valid.
- certification
For example: The certificate needs certification before it can be used abroad.
The certificate needs official confirmation before use in another country.
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In this episode
- Deadly train crash in Spain leaves dozens dead and missing
- Israeli election leaves Netanyahu’s bloc short of a majority
- Novaya Gazeta to close after decades of independent reporting
Sources
- RechercheOn 30 October, 69 people had been confirmed dead after Wednesday’s train crash in Toledo province; at least 70 were reported missing, and the toll could rise.
- RechercheTransport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer failure halted six moving trains, including the two involved, and that the control centre allowed them to move again without speed restrictions. Puente said the decision was made “under inexplicable circumstances.”
- RechercheLikud accused Arab-led parties of stealing the election and alleged bribery, threats, violence, fraud and prohibited software use; the article says it provided no evidence. The Central Elections Committee said it would examine the allegations.
- RechercheThe elections committee said allegations of systematic violations of electoral integrity were baseless, while a separate inquiry into possible foreign interference was underway.
- ABC NewsNetanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority - ABC News
- RechercheArab-led parties could potentially give Eisenkot’s bloc a majority, but Eisenkot and allies had repeatedly rejected relying on their support during the campaign.
- EFEEl periódico opositor ruso Nóvaya Gazeta anuncia el fin de su existencia
- RechercheNovaya Gazeta says its website was blocked, its publishing licence revoked and its printing press seized.