Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Cruise company suspends voyage in Cambodia over fuel costs.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- voyage
You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a cruise ship voyage suspended in Cambodia.
This is a long journey by ship.
- bulletin
You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a cruise ship voyage suspended in Cambodia.
A bulletin is a short news report.
- suspended
You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a cruise ship voyage suspended in Cambodia.
Here, it means stopped for a time.
- suspended
You heard “suspended” in the news.
Here, it means paused or stopped for a time.
- suspended
For example: The school suspended classes during the power outage.
Here, it means the school stopped classes for a time.
- power outage
For example: The school suspended classes during the power outage.
A power outage is a time when electricity is not available.
- temporary
You heard “temporary” in the news.
Here, it means lasting for only a short time.
- temporary
For example: They found a temporary place to stay during the repairs.
Here, it means a place to stay for only a short time.
- repairs
For example: They found a temporary place to stay during the repairs.
Repairs are work done to fix something.