Learn English with an ESL Lesson from BBC News

• ☐ ☐ ☐ former [exp] - previous, not anymore
• ☐ ☐ ☐ allegations [exp] - claims that something illegal was done
• ☐ ☐ ☐ misconduct [exp] - bad or improper behavior
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be accused of [exp] - be formally charged with doing something wrong
• ☐ ☐ ☐ wrongdoing [exp] - illegal or dishonest actions
• ☐ ☐ ☐ deny [exp] - say something is not true
• ☐ ☐ ☐ assess [exp] - evaluate, judge, measure
• ☐ ☐ ☐ atrocities [exp] - very cruel and violent acts
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hallmarks [exp] - clear signs
• ☐ ☐ ☐ genocide [exp] - the planned killing of a large group of people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a summit [exp] - a high-level international meeting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ regulate [exp] - control by rules or laws
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a handful of [exp] - a very small number of
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be left to [exp] - be decided or handled by
• ☐ ☐ ☐ whims [exp] - sudden, changeable desires or ideas
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a gorilla [exp] - a large, powerful ape [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ profound [exp] - very meaningful or serious
• ☐ ☐ ☐ perception [exp] - the way something is understood or seen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a naturalist [exp] - a person who studies nature and wildlife

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

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1. The allegations against Prince Andrew are connected to the Epstein files.
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2. Prince Andrew has apologized for his crimes.
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3. The UN says events in Darfur show signs of genocide.
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4. A summit in India is discussing how to regulate artificial intelligence.
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5. The speaker argues that AI should be controlled by countries, not billionaires.
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6. People are celebrating David Attenborough after news of his recent death.
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7. David Attenborough changed the global perception of gorillas.
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Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

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We're recording this just after 14 hours GMT on Thursday, the 19th of February.

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The former Prince has been arrested in Britain following allegations in the Epstein files.

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The King's brother is accused of misconduct in public office.

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As a major summit opens in India, how to regulate artificial intelligence.

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The future of AI cannot be decided by a handful of countries.

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AI must belong to everyone.

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Celebrating the world's most famous living naturalist.

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Directions: Fill in the missing letters.

The King's brother is a c c _ _ _ _ of misconduct in public o f _ _ _ _ . He d e _ _ _ _ wrongdoing.

We'll ask w _ _ _ happens next, assess the impact on t _ _ Royal Family, and get reaction f _ _ _ the United States.

The UN s a _ _ atrocities in the Sudanese region of Darfur h a _ _ all the hallmarks of genocide.

As a major s u m _ _ _ opens in India, h _ _ to regulate artificial intelligence.

The future of AI cannot b _ decided b _ a handful of countries, or left to the whims of a f _ _ billionaires. AI m _ _ _ belong to everyone.

He was sitting amongst the gorillas and came out w _ _ _ a very profound statement. And in t h _ _ _ few moments, David Attenborough c h a _ _ _ _ the world's perception of gorillas.

Celebrating the world's m _ _ _ famous living naturalist.

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

1. The former Prince has been arrested in Britain following [ accusations ] in the Epstein files.

   [ allegations ]

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2. The King's brother is accused of [ improper behavior ] in public office.

   [ misconduct ]

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3. We'll ask what happens next and [ analyze ] the impact on the royal family,

   [ assess ]

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4. The UN says [ cruel crimes, massacres ] in the Sudanese region of Darfur have all the [ clear signs ] of genocide.

   [ atrocities ] [ hallmarks ]

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5. The future of AI cannot be decided by [ a few ] countries.

   [ a handful of ]

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6. It cannot [ be handled by ] the [ impulses, sudden desires ] of a few billionaires.

   [ be left to ] [ whims ]

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7. Celebrating the world's most famous living [ nature expert ].

   [ naturalist ]

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