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· 0:44 · With Emma

Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Seven people missing after building collapse in Nairobi.

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Vocabulary in this episode
building collapse

You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a building collapse and a rescue search.

A building collapse is an event in which a building falls down.

rescue search

You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a building collapse and a rescue search.

A rescue search is an effort to find and help people who may be in danger.

get out

Here, it means unable to get out.

To get out means to leave a place or escape from it.

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