Headlines February 12th, 2025

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Published: 2.12.2025
Level 3   |   Time: 1:12
Accent: British

Headlines from today's news. Visit the Global News Podcast (2.12.2025) for the full stories.


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triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  1. READ the VOCABULARY

    It is important to read the vocabulary before you listen to the audio. This will improve your ability to understand the audio. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. LISTEN to the AUDIO

    The first time you listen, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First try to answer all the questions from memory. Then listen again and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. LISTEN and READ the SCRIPT

    Listen again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO

    Es importante leer el vocabulario antes de escuchar el audio. Esto mejorará tu capacidad para entender el audio. También te ayudará a comprender cómo se usa naturalmente el nuevo vocabulario.

  2. ESCUCHA el AUDIO

    La primera vez que escuches, solo intenta entender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego escucha otra vez e intenta responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. ESCUCHA y LEE el GUIÓN

    Escucha nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. LEIA o VOCABULÁRIO

    É importante ler o vocabulário antes de ouvir o áudio. Isso vai melhorar sua capacidade de entender o áudio. Também ajudará você a compreender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. OUÇA o ÁUDIO

    Na primeira vez que você ouvir, apenas tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro tente responder a todas as perguntas de memória. Depois, ouça novamente e tente responder às perguntas que você não conseguiu.

  4. OUÇA e LEIA o ROTEIRO

    Ouça novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo vai ajudá-lo a perceber cada palavra individual e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Há várias atividades diferentes que se concentram em vocabulário, gramática e estrutura de frases.

  1. 어휘 읽기

    오디오를 듣기 전에 어휘를 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 오디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는 데 도움이 됩니다.

  2. 오디오 듣기

    처음 들을 때는 전체 상황을 이해하려고만 하세요.

  3. 질문에 답하기

    먼저 기억을 바탕으로 모든 질문에 답해 보세요. 그런 다음 다시 듣고 놓친 질문에 답해 보세요.

  4. 대본 보면서 듣기

    대본을 읽으면서 다시 들어 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 개별 단어를 더 잘 들을 수 있고, 듣기 정확성을 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    어휘, 문법, 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 여러 가지 활동이 있습니다.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a ceasefire [n] - a temporary stop to fighting
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ hostages [n] - people held captive
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ intense [adj] - very strong or extreme
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ resume [v] - start again
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ testify [v] - give evidence in court
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a trial [n] - a legal process in court
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ be accused of [v] - be blamed for a crime
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ relief [n] - feeling of comfort after stress
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ healing [n] - the process of getting better
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ secure the release of [exp] - free someone safely

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression



triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. Hamas has now released all of the hostages.
    True
    False

  2. Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to end the ceasefire in Gaza.
    True
    False

  3. Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that fighting will be much less intense in the future.
    True
    False

  4. The King of Jordan is refusing to accept any refugees from Gaza.
    True
    False

  5. Salman Rushdie testified in a court case related to an attempt on his life.
    True
    False

  6. A US school teacher was held in Russia for four years.
    True
    False

  7. His sister is demanding that the Russian government release the man.
    True
    False



triangle Grammar 문법 Gramática Gramática (word choice)


Directions: Choose the most natural word or expression.

  • The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (says) the Gaza ceasefire deal will end (if) Hamas does not free hostages (by) Saturday.
  • Mr. Netanyahu added that (intense) fighting would also (resume) .
  • King Abdullah of Jordan has (told) President Trump that his country would (take) thousands of sick children from Gaza.
  • In other news, the author Salman Rushdie has testified at the trial in New York State of a man (accused of) attempting to murder him.
  • It's a great (relief) . That's been very difficult, but we're all here, we're all together, and we're (looking forward to) healing.
  • Washington (says) it has secured the (release) of a US school teacher who had been (held) in Russia for four years.
  • We (speak) to his sister.


triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Guion


Visit the BBC Global News Podcast or this specific episode (2.12.2025) for the full stories.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles, and in the early hours of Wednesday, the 12th of February, these are our main stories.

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Gaza ceasefire deal will end if Hamas does not free hostages by Saturday. Mr. Netanyahu added that intense fighting would also resume.

King Abdullah of Jordan has told President Trump that his country would take thousands of sick children from Gaza.

In other news, the author Salman Rushdie has testified at the trial in New York State of a man accused of attempting to murder him.

Also in this podcast....

It's a great relief. That's been very difficult, but we're all here, we're all together, and we're looking forward to healing.

Washington says it has secured the release of a US school teacher who had been held in Russia for four years. We speak to his sister.

Visit the BBC Global News Podcast or this specific episode (2.12.2025) for the full stories.

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