83. Why are the World’s Most Powerful Leaders Meeting in the UK?: The G7 Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
Shownotes Transcript
This week seven of the most powerful leaders in international politics are meeting in the south of England. The G7 members will discuss the pandemic, economy, trade, and the environment. You may have heard of the G7 before, but how much do you really know about the organisation? What does the G7 do? Who are the members? Why is the meeting in the UK?
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Vocabulary List
Summit (n) - an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries
World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit
Abbreviated (adj) - (of a word or phrase) made shorter by using only the first letters of each word
The bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich is more commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, BLT
To coordinate (v) - to make various, separate things work together
The government and charities will need to coordinate their efforts to help the homeless
Permanent (adj) - lasting for a long time or forever
She is looking for a permanent place to stay
Presidency (n) - the job of being president, or the period when someone is a president
She won the presidency by a wide margin
Prominent (adj) - very well known and important
He is a prominent writer
To ensure (v) - to make something certain to happen
The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on tis aircraft
Behind closed doors (idiom) - hidden or kept secret from the public, or without an audience or crowd watching
The deal was negotiated behind closed doors
Breakthrough (n) - an important event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer
Expansion (n) - an increase in size, number, or importance
Expansion into new areas of research might be possible
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