Learning English Podcast - EU Migration, Thai Trade Connection, Swedish Study
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host today's Learning English show.
First: The EU has agreed on new rules for controlling migration. The deal aims to ease difficulties facing EU nations dealing with migrant arrivals. Bryan Lynn has the story.
Then: Thailand’s government has been seeking support for a land connection across the Kra Isthmus for trade. The goal would be to speed up trade passing between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Mario Ritter reports.
Next, Gregory Stachel tells about a large Swedish study that found people who have an extreme fear of serious illness are more likely to die earlier than people who are less fearful.
Then, it's time for the LE program Everyday Grammar. Faith Pirlo and Anna Matteo take a close look at the language of a beloved American song, Take Me Home Country Roads. Later, Faith and Ashley chat more about the song in the studio.
Dan and Ashley close the show.
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Those Who Fear Illness Die Earlier learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
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.
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