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wounded · penalties

· 0:31 · With Emma

Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Gunmen kill seven at a church funeral in Jordan.

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Vocabulary in this episode
shooting

You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a shooting at a funeral.

A shooting is an event in which someone fires a gun at a person or place.

bulletin

You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a shooting at a funeral.

A bulletin is a short news report or announcement.

funeral

You’ll hear words from the bulletin about a shooting at a funeral.

A funeral is a ceremony for someone who has died.

wounded

You heard “wounded” in the news.

Here, “wounded” means physically hurt, often by a weapon or in an accident.

wounded

For example: She wounded her hand while cooking.

Here, “wounded” means she injured her hand.

penalties

You heard “penalties” in the news.

Here, “penalties” means punishments for breaking rules or laws.

penalties

For example: The school set penalties for students who cheated.

Here, “penalties” are punishments the school decided to give.

cheated

For example: The school set penalties for students who cheated.

Here, “cheated” means the students acted dishonestly, likely to get an unfair advantage.

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