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Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Israeli election exit polls show no clear winner.

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Vocabulary in this episode
bulletin

Here are three words from the bulletin about Israel's election.

A bulletin is a short news report.

election

Here are three words from the bulletin about Israel's election.

An election is an event where people vote to choose their political representatives or leaders.

elected

Here, it means positions held by elected members of a council or parliament.

Elected members are people chosen by voting.

council

Here, it means positions held by elected members of a council or parliament.

A council is a group of people chosen to make decisions for a town or another community.

council

For example: Our town council has twelve seats.

A town council is a group of people who make decisions about local services and other town matters.

parliament

Here, it means positions held by elected members of a council or parliament.

A parliament is a group of elected people who discuss and make a country's laws.

competing against

Here, it means someone competing against another person for the same goal.

Competing against someone means trying to win or succeed when that person wants the same thing.

contest

For example: My main rival in the chess contest is my friend.

A contest is an event where people try to win by doing something better than others.

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