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.
