Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Israel holds election with Netanyahu’s political future at stake.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- news bulletin
You’re about to hear words from the news bulletin about an Israeli election.
A news bulletin is a short report that gives the latest news.
- town council
For example: The opposition asked the town council to explain its decision.
A town council is a group that makes decisions for a town.
- form a government
Here, it means a group of parties working together to form a government.
To form a government is to create a group of leaders who will govern a country.
- run
For example: The two clubs formed a coalition to run the community event.
Here, “run” means to organize and manage the event.