Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Starlink service restored in Ukraine after disruption to military operations.
Transcript
Vocabulary in this episode
- satellite service
Here are words from the bulletin about satellite service in Ukraine.
A satellite service uses satellites to provide something, such as communication or internet access.
- bulletin
Here are words from the bulletin about satellite service in Ukraine.
A bulletin is a short news report or announcement.
- road closure
For example: The road closure disrupted our trip to the beach.
A road closure is a situation where people cannot use a road, usually for a period of time.
- borrow
For example: The library has restrictions on how many books you can borrow.
To borrow a book is to take it for a short time and return it later.
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Sources
- CBC NewsMusk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction in Ukraine | CBC News
- Deutsche WelleUkraine: Starlink satellite speeds restored to normal
- CNAUkraine says Starshield back to normal, Musk says Kyiv violated Starlink terms - CNA
- France 24Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield connection 'stable' again - France 24