VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO: Thank you, VOA Learning English, for this insightful video. It provides valuable information about the European Union's new migration agreement, addressing challenges faced by EU nations. VOCABULARY: 0. Migration (noun) 00:51 - Context: 'The European Union has reached an agreement that sets new rules for controlling migration.' - Explanation: Migration refers to the movement of people, often across borders, from one place to another, with the video discussing new rules in the EU context. 1. Screening policies (noun phrase) 01:49 - Context: 'The laws cover screening policies for when migrants first arrive in the EU.' - Explanation: Screening policies involve procedures to assess and evaluate migrants when they enter the EU, determining eligibility for asylum or potential risks. 2. EU elections (noun phrase) 04:07 - Context: 'Reaching an agreement was important because migration is likely to be a major campaign issue ahead of EU elections in June.' - Explanation: EU elections refer to elections held within the European Union to choose representatives for various bodies, and migration is expected to be a significant campaign topic. 3. Land bridge (noun phrase) 08:25 - Context: 'Thailand is looking for investment to build a land bridge across the narrow southern part of the country.' - Explanation: A land bridge is a connection or passage, often by road and rail, across a geographical region, discussed here in the context of Thailand seeking investment for such a project. 4. Geopolitics (noun) 10:47 - Context: 'Financially, this project is not worth the investment. But geopolitically, it could be interesting.' - Explanation: Geopolitics involves understanding and analyzing the influence of geographical factors on political and economic behavior, highlighting the geopolitical aspect of the land bridge project. 5. Hypochondriasis (noun) 15:15 - Context: 'A large Swedish study has found an unexpected finding about people diagnosed with extreme fear of serious illness.' - Explanation: Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, refers to a condition where individuals have excessive worry about having a severe illness, discussed in the context of a study's findings. I posted more learning listening video on my youtube too!
VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO:
Thank you, VOA Learning English, for this insightful video. It provides valuable information about the European Union's new migration agreement, addressing challenges faced by EU nations.
VOCABULARY:
0. Migration (noun) 00:51
- Context: 'The European Union has reached an agreement that sets new rules for controlling migration.'
- Explanation: Migration refers to the movement of people, often across borders, from one place to another, with the video discussing new rules in the EU context.
1. Screening policies (noun phrase) 01:49
- Context: 'The laws cover screening policies for when migrants first arrive in the EU.'
- Explanation: Screening policies involve procedures to assess and evaluate migrants when they enter the EU, determining eligibility for asylum or potential risks.
2. EU elections (noun phrase) 04:07
- Context: 'Reaching an agreement was important because migration is likely to be a major campaign issue ahead of EU elections in June.'
- Explanation: EU elections refer to elections held within the European Union to choose representatives for various bodies, and migration is expected to be a significant campaign topic.
3. Land bridge (noun phrase) 08:25
- Context: 'Thailand is looking for investment to build a land bridge across the narrow southern part of the country.'
- Explanation: A land bridge is a connection or passage, often by road and rail, across a geographical region, discussed here in the context of Thailand seeking investment for such a project.
4. Geopolitics (noun) 10:47
- Context: 'Financially, this project is not worth the investment. But geopolitically, it could be interesting.'
- Explanation: Geopolitics involves understanding and analyzing the influence of geographical factors on political and economic behavior, highlighting the geopolitical aspect of the land bridge project.
5. Hypochondriasis (noun) 15:15
- Context: 'A large Swedish study has found an unexpected finding about people diagnosed with extreme fear of serious illness.'
- Explanation: Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, refers to a condition where individuals have excessive worry about having a severe illness, discussed in the context of a study's findings.
I posted more learning listening video on my youtube too!
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