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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