Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Russia and Ukraine signal readiness to resume talks with the US.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
You are about to hear words from the bulletin about peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
A bulletin is a short news report or update.
- peace talks
You are about to hear words from the bulletin about peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Peace talks are discussions between people or countries trying to end a conflict.
- resume
You heard “resume” in the news.
Here, “resume” means to start doing something again after it has stopped.
- resume
For example: We will resume the game after lunch.
Here, “resume” means to continue the game after a break.
- envoy
You heard “envoy” in the news.
An envoy is a person sent to speak for a government.
- envoy
For example: The envoy met with the mayor to discuss the agreement.
Here, “envoy” means a person who represents a government in discussions.