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This is the state
of
of
X
play here
in
in
X
This is the
state of play
state of play
X
here in
This
is
the
state
of
play
here
in
Port Sudan right now. Hundreds
of
of
X
people
Port Sudan right now. Hundreds of people
Port
Sudan
right
now
Hundreds
of
people
sleeping rough trying
to
to
X
get shade
from
from
X
sleeping rough
trying to get
shade
shade
X
from
sleeping
rough
trying
to
get
shade
from
the sun. It's scorching heat. Temperatures
the sun. It's
scorching
scorching
X
heat. Temperatures
the
sun
It's
scorching
heat
Temperatures
up
up
X
to
to
X
40 degrees. Waiting
for
for
X
any
up to 40 degrees. Waiting for any
up
to
40
degrees
Waiting
for
any
opportunity
to
to
X
get
to
to
X
the other side,
to
to
X
opportunity to get to
the other side
, to
opportunity
to
get
to
the
other
side
to
get
to
to
X
safety,
to
to
X
get
to
to
X
Saudi Arabia or
get to
safety
safety
X
, to get to Saudi Arabia or
get
to
safety
to
get
to
Saudi
Arabia
or
anywhere else they can be that isn't
anywhere else they can be that isn't
anywhere
else
they
can
be
that
isn't
Sudan
during
during
X
this time
of
of
X
deadly conflict
Sudan during this time of deadly
conflict
conflict
X
Sudan
during
this
time
of
deadly
conflict
A Saudi Arabian vessel is
A Saudi Arabian vessel is
A
Saudi
Arabian
vessel
is
expected to arrive today and many people
expected to arrive today and many people
expected
to
arrive
today
and
many
people
come here
to
to
X
register
for
for
X
that
come here to
register
register
X
for that
come
here
to
register
for
that
evacuation route
but
but
X
they can only
evacuation
evacuation
X
route but they can only
evacuation
route
but
they
can
only
register if they're foreign nationals, if
register
register
X
if they're foreign nationals, if
register
if
they're
foreign
nationals
if
they have residency
in
in
X
Saudi Arabia or
they have residency in Saudi Arabia or
they
have
residency
in
Saudi
Arabia
or
if they have a valid visa or pilgrimage visa.
if they have a valid visa or
pilgrimage
pilgrimage
X
visa.
if
they
have
a
valid
visa
or
pilgrimage
visa
And so many people have been able
And so many people have been able
And
so
many
people
have
been
able
to
to
X
go
but
but
X
again many more are here
to go but again many more are here
to
go
but
again
many
more
are
here
unable
to
to
X
evacuate, unable
to
to
X
find safety,
unable to evacuate, unable to find
safety
safety
X
,
unable
to
evacuate
unable
to
find
safety
and they're
from
from
X
all
over
over
X
the world. From
and they're from all over the world. From
and
they're
from
all
over
the
world
From
everywhere
in
in
X
the world. Sudan hosted a
everywhere in the world. Sudan
hosted
hosted
X
a
everywhere
in
the
world
Sudan
hosted
a
number
of
of
X
refugees
from
from
X
Syria and Yemen
number of refugees from Syria and Yemen
number
of
refugees
from
Syria
and
Yemen
and it has, you know, a wide... a wide range
and it has, you know, a wide... a
wide range
and
it
has
you
know
a
wide
a
wide
range
of
of
X
cultures and people and
to
to
X
see them
of cultures and people and to see them
of
cultures
and
people
and
to
see
them
here fleeing conflict again searching
here
fleeing
fleeing
X
conflict
conflict
X
again searching
here
fleeing
conflict
again
searching
for
for
X
safety again is just heartbreaking.
for
safety
safety
X
again is just
heartbreaking
heartbreaking
X
.
for
safety
again
is
just
heartbreaking
It's... it's just dire... it's absolutely dire
It's... it's just
dire
dire
X
... it's absolutely
dire
dire
X
It's
it's
just
dire
it's
absolutely
dire
and the support here is is invisible:
and the support here is is invisible:
and
the
support
here
is
is
invisible:
there's no humanitarian relief, there are
there's no
humanitarian
humanitarian
X
relief, there are
there's
no
humanitarian
relief
there
are
no free... free supplies, there's no water
no free... free supplies, there's no water
no
free
free
supplies
there's
no
water
there's no... no sign
of
of
X
any
of
of
X
the NGOs
there's no... no sign of any of the
NGOs
NGOs
X
there's
no
no
sign
of
any
of
the
NGOs
that operated
in
in
X
Sudan
for
for
X
so long,
that operated in Sudan for so long,
that
operated
in
Sudan
for
so
long
none
of
of
X
them are here. They've all been
none of them are here. They've all been
none
of
them
are
here
They've
all
been
evacuated
from
from
X
here. And again the... the
evacuated from here. And again the... the
evacuated
from
here
And
again
the
the
community is the only thing that has
community is the only thing that has
community
is
the
only
thing
that
has
been keeping people here safe and
been keeping people here safe and
been
keeping
people
here
safe
and
together. People... Sudanese people
in
in
X
Port
together. People... Sudanese people in Port
together
People
Sudanese
people
in
Port
Sudan have opened
up
up
X
their city.
Sudan have opened up their city.
Sudan
have
opened
up
their
city
It's essentially the new capital
of
of
X
the
It's essentially the new capital of the
It's
essentially
the
new
capital
of
the
country. It's where so many people are
country. It's where so many people are
country
It's
where
so
many
people
are
moving in thousands now that flight
moving in thousands now that flight
moving
in
thousands
now
that
flight
evacuation has become so incredibly
evacuation
evacuation
X
has become so incredibly
evacuation
has
become
so
incredibly
dangerous, Yesterday, we saw a Turkish...
dangerous, Yesterday, we saw a Turkish...
dangerous
Yesterday
we
saw
a
Turkish
a Turkish military plane hit
by
by
X
gunfire,
a Turkish military plane
hit by gunfire
,
a
Turkish
military
plane
hit
by
gunfire
hit
by
by
X
fire, as it was landing in Wadi Seidna
hit by fire, as it was
landing
landing
X
in Wadi Seidna
hit
by
fire
as
it
was
landing
in
Wadi
Seidna
in
in
X
a military base. Now that's the
in a military base. Now that's the
in
a
military
base
Now
that's
the
base that's been used
by
by
X
a lot
of
of
X
base that's been used by a lot of
base
that's
been
used
by
a
lot
of
European embassies
by
by
X
the British
European
embassies
embassies
X
by the British
European
embassies
by
the
British
Embassy to evacuate people. Now they told
Embassy to evacuate people. Now they told
Embassy
to
evacuate
people
Now
they
told
everyone
to
to
X
come here and try and find
everyone to come here and try and find
everyone
to
come
here
and
try
and
find
safe passage
via
via
X
the sea
from
from
X
Port Sudan.
safe passage
safe passage
X
via the sea from Port Sudan.
safe
passage
via
the
sea
from
Port
Sudan
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hit by gunfire
Definition
Hit by gunfire means attacked with bullets.
Example
The soldiers were hit by gunfire during the battle.
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________p________r________o________v________i________d________e________ ________a________ ________p________l________a________c________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________n________ ________e________v________e________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________ ________t________o________ ________t________a________k________e________ ________p________l________a________c________e________
the other side
Definition
The other side means a different place or situation.
Example
The other side of the river was much quieter.
wide range
Definition
A wide range means a large variety or selection.
Example
The store had a wide range of books.
sleeping rough
Definition
Sleeping rough means sleeping outside, without shelter, usually in a public place.
Example
A homeless person sleeping rough in a park.
ɪˌvakjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n
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ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________E________v________a________c________u________a________t________i________o________n________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________r________o________c________e________s________s________ ________o________f________ ________l________e________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________p________l________a________c________e________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________d________u________e________ ________t________o________ ________d________a________n________g________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________ ________e________m________e________r________g________e________n________c________y________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________.________
hjʊˌmanɪˈtɛːrɪən
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hjuˌmænəˈtɛriən
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________H________u________m________a________n________i________t________a________r________i________a________n________ ________r________e________f________e________r________s________ ________t________o________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________i________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________o________r________g________a________n________i________z________a________t________i________o________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________r________e________ ________i________n________t________e________n________d________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________h________e________l________p________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________i________n________ ________n________e________e________d________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________E________m________b________a________s________s________i________e________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________b________u________i________l________d________i________n________g________s________ ________o________r________ ________o________f________f________i________c________e________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________r________e________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________a________ ________f________o________r________e________i________g________n________ ________g________o________v________e________r________n________m________e________n________t________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________p________r________e________s________e________n________t________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________c________o________u________n________t________r________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________n________o________t________h________e________r________ ________c________o________u________n________t________r________y________.________
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
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ˈrɛdʒəstər
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________p________u________t________ ________y________o________u________r________ ________n________a________m________e________ ________o________n________ ________a________n________ ________o________f________f________i________c________i________a________l________ ________l________i________s________t________
ˈkɒnflɪkt
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ˈkɑnˌflɪk(t)
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________s________t________a________t________e________ ________o________f________ ________o________p________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________ ________b________e________t________w________e________e________n________ ________t________w________o________ ________o________r________ ________m________o________r________e________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________g________r________o________u________p________s________,________ ________o________f________t________e________n________ ________l________e________a________d________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________f________i________g________h________t________ ________o________r________ ________w________a________r________
ˈdʌɪə
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ˈdaɪ(ə)r
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________w________a________r________n________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________d________i________s________a________s________t________e________r________,________ ________s________h________o________w________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________b________a________d________ ________f________u________t________u________r________e________,________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________b________a________d________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________j________o________u________r________n________e________y________ ________o________r________ ________r________o________u________t________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________f________r________e________e________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________d________a________n________g________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________h________a________r________m________
ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ
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ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________i________l________g________r________i________m________a________g________e________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________j________o________u________r________n________e________y________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________h________o________l________y________ ________p________l________a________c________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________r________e________l________i________g________i________o________u________s________ ________r________e________a________s________o________n________s________.________
Definition
________(________i________d________i________o________m________a________t________i________c________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________u________r________r________e________n________t________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________ ________i________n________ ________a________n________ ________o________n________g________o________i________n________g________ ________p________r________o________c________e________s________s________
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Teacher says:
The phrase "_____________" originated with sport, in particularly cricket, and refers to the scores or points that each team have.
ʃeɪd
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ʃeɪd
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________ ________a________r________e________a________ ________o________f________ ________d________a________r________k________n________e________s________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________p________r________o________d________u________c________e________d________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________b________l________o________c________k________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________l________i________g________h________t________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________u________n________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________r________u________n________ ________a________w________a________y________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________d________a________n________g________e________r________
ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ
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ˈskɔrtʃɪŋ
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________b________u________r________n________e________d________ ________o________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________u________r________f________a________c________e________
ˌɛnˌdʒiːˈəʊ
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ˌɛnˌdʒiˈoʊ
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Definition
________(________a________b________b________r________e________v________i________a________t________i________o________n________)________ ________n________o________n________g________o________v________e________r________n________m________e________n________t________a________l________ ________o________r________g________a________n________i________z________a________t________i________o________n________
ˈseɪfti
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ˈseɪfti
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________f________r________e________e________d________o________m________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________h________a________r________m________ ________o________r________ ________d________a________n________g________e________r________ ________:________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________t________a________t________e________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________s________a________f________e________ ________
ˈlandɪŋ
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ˈlændɪŋ
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________c________a________u________s________e________ ________(________a________n________ ________a________i________r________p________l________a________n________e________,________ ________h________e________l________i________c________o________p________t________e________r________,________ ________e________t________c________.________)________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________t________u________r________n________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________g________r________o________u________n________d________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________o________t________h________e________r________ ________s________u________r________f________a________c________e________ ________a________f________t________e________r________ ________a________ ________f________l________i________g________h________t________
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________c________a________u________s________i________n________g________ ________g________r________e________a________t________ ________s________a________d________n________e________s________s________,________ ________d________i________s________a________p________p________o________i________n________t________m________e________n________t________,________ ________e________t________c________.________
hit by gunfire
Definition
Hit by gunfire means attacked with bullets.
Example
The soldiers were hit by gunfire during the battle.
hosted
Definition
(verb) to provide a place for an event or activity to take place
Example
The local library hosted a book club meeting
the other side
Definition
The other side means a different place or situation.
Example
The other side of the river was much quieter.
wide range
Definition
A wide range means a large variety or selection.
Example
The store had a wide range of books.
sleeping rough
Definition
Sleeping rough means sleeping outside, without shelter, usually in a public place.
Example
A homeless person sleeping rough in a park.
evacuation
ɪˌvakjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n
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ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Evacuation is the process of leaving a place, usually due to danger or an emergency situation.
Example
people may be evacuated from their homes during a natural disaster such as a hurricane.
humanitarian
hjʊˌmanɪˈtɛːrɪən
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hjuˌmænəˈtɛriən
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Definition
(adjective) Humanitarian refers to activities or organizations that are intended to help people in need.
Example
a humanitarian organization may provide food and medical supplies to people affected by a natural disaster.
embassies
Definition
(noun) Embassies are buildings or offices that are used by a foreign government to represent their country in another country.
Example
the United States Embassy in London is used to represent the United States in the United Kingdom.
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
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ˈrɛdʒəstər
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Definition
(verb) to put your name on an official list
Example
I need to register for the marathon next month
conflict
ˈkɒnflɪkt
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ˈkɑnˌflɪk(t)
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Definition
(noun) A state of opposition between two or more people or groups, often leading to a fight or war
Example
The conflict between the two countries has been ongoing for years.
dire
ˈdʌɪə
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ˈdaɪ(ə)r
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Definition
(adjective) warning of disaster, showing a very bad future, very bad
Example
The situation was dire; it seemed like there was no way out.
safe passage
Definition
(noun) A journey or route that is free from danger or harm
Example
The refugees were granted safe passage through the desert
pilgrimage
ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ
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ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ
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Definition
(noun) A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for religious reasons.
Example
some people make a pilgrimage to the Vatican City in Rome to visit the Pope.
state of play
Definition
(idiomatic) the current situation in an ongoing process
Example
The state of play in the negotiations is still uncertain.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The phrase "state of play" originated with sport, in particularly cricket, and refers to the scores or points that each team have.
shade
ʃeɪd
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ʃeɪd
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Definition
(noun) an area of darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun
Example
The beach umbrella provided a welcome shade from the hot sun.
fleeing
Definition
(verb) to run away from danger
Example
The refugees were fleeing the war-torn country.
scorching
ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ
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ˈskɔrtʃɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to be burned on the surface
Example
The scorching desert sun made it difficult to go outside during the day.
NGOs
ˌɛnˌdʒiːˈəʊ
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ˌɛnˌdʒiˈoʊ
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Definition
(abbreviation) nongovernmental organization
Example
The local NGO was able to provide food and shelter to those affected by the natural disaster.
safety
ˈseɪfti
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ˈseɪfti
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Definition
(noun) freedom from harm or danger : the state of being safe
Example
We must ensure the safety of our passengers before takeoff.
landing
ˈlandɪŋ
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ˈlændɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to cause (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) to return to the ground or another surface after a flight
Example
The plane made a safe landing on the runway.
heartbreaking
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) causing great sadness, disappointment, etc.
Example
The news of the accident was heartbreaking.
hit by gunfire
Definition
Hit by gunfire means attacked with bullets.
Example
The soldiers were hit by gunfire during the battle.
hosted
Definition
(verb) to provide a place for an event or activity to take place
Example
The local library hosted a book club meeting
the other side
Definition
The other side means a different place or situation.
Example
The other side of the river was much quieter.
wide range
Definition
A wide range means a large variety or selection.
Example
The store had a wide range of books.
sleeping rough
Definition
Sleeping rough means sleeping outside, without shelter, usually in a public place.
Example
A homeless person sleeping rough in a park.
evacuation
ɪˌvakjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n
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ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Evacuation is the process of leaving a place, usually due to danger or an emergency situation.
Example
people may be evacuated from their homes during a natural disaster such as a hurricane.
humanitarian
hjʊˌmanɪˈtɛːrɪən
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hjuˌmænəˈtɛriən
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Definition
(adjective) Humanitarian refers to activities or organizations that are intended to help people in need.
Example
a humanitarian organization may provide food and medical supplies to people affected by a natural disaster.
embassies
Definition
(noun) Embassies are buildings or offices that are used by a foreign government to represent their country in another country.
Example
the United States Embassy in London is used to represent the United States in the United Kingdom.
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
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ˈrɛdʒəstər
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Definition
(verb) to put your name on an official list
Example
I need to register for the marathon next month
conflict
ˈkɒnflɪkt
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ˈkɑnˌflɪk(t)
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Definition
(noun) A state of opposition between two or more people or groups, often leading to a fight or war
Example
The conflict between the two countries has been ongoing for years.
dire
ˈdʌɪə
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ˈdaɪ(ə)r
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Definition
(adjective) warning of disaster, showing a very bad future, very bad
Example
The situation was dire; it seemed like there was no way out.
safe passage
Definition
(noun) A journey or route that is free from danger or harm
Example
The refugees were granted safe passage through the desert
pilgrimage
ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ
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ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ
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Definition
(noun) A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for religious reasons.
Example
some people make a pilgrimage to the Vatican City in Rome to visit the Pope.
state of play
Definition
(idiomatic) the current situation in an ongoing process
Example
The state of play in the negotiations is still uncertain.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The phrase "state of play" originated with sport, in particularly cricket, and refers to the scores or points that each team have.
shade
ʃeɪd
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ʃeɪd
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Definition
(noun) an area of darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun
Example
The beach umbrella provided a welcome shade from the hot sun.
fleeing
Definition
(verb) to run away from danger
Example
The refugees were fleeing the war-torn country.
scorching
ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ
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ˈskɔrtʃɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to be burned on the surface
Example
The scorching desert sun made it difficult to go outside during the day.
NGOs
ˌɛnˌdʒiːˈəʊ
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ˌɛnˌdʒiˈoʊ
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Definition
(abbreviation) nongovernmental organization
Example
The local NGO was able to provide food and shelter to those affected by the natural disaster.
safety
ˈseɪfti
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ˈseɪfti
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Definition
(noun) freedom from harm or danger : the state of being safe
Example
We must ensure the safety of our passengers before takeoff.
landing
ˈlandɪŋ
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ˈlændɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to cause (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) to return to the ground or another surface after a flight
Example
The plane made a safe landing on the runway.
heartbreaking
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) causing great sadness, disappointment, etc.
Example
The news of the accident was heartbreaking.
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evacuation
ɪˌvakjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n
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ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Evacuation is the process of leaving a place, usually due to danger or an emergency situation.
Example
people may be evacuated from their homes during a natural disaster such as a hurricane.
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
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ˈrɛdʒəstər
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Definition
(verb) to put your name on an official list
Example
I need to register for the marathon next month
landing
ˈlandɪŋ
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ˈlændɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to cause (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) to return to the ground or another surface after a flight
Example
The plane made a safe landing on the runway.
shade
ʃeɪd
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ʃeɪd
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Definition
(noun) an area of darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun
Example
The beach umbrella provided a welcome shade from the hot sun.
humanitarian
hjʊˌmanɪˈtɛːrɪən
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hjuˌmænəˈtɛriən
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Definition
(adjective) Humanitarian refers to activities or organizations that are intended to help people in need.
Example
a humanitarian organization may provide food and medical supplies to people affected by a natural disaster.
fleeing
Definition
(verb) to run away from danger
Example
The refugees were fleeing the war-torn country.
conflict
ˈkɒnflɪkt
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ˈkɑnˌflɪk(t)
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Definition
(noun) A state of opposition between two or more people or groups, often leading to a fight or war
Example
The conflict between the two countries has been ongoing for years.
safe passage
Definition
(noun) A journey or route that is free from danger or harm
Example
The refugees were granted safe passage through the desert
dire
ˈdʌɪə
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ˈdaɪ(ə)r
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Definition
(adjective) warning of disaster, showing a very bad future, very bad
Example
The situation was dire; it seemed like there was no way out.
hosted
Definition
(verb) to provide a place for an event or activity to take place
Example
The local library hosted a book club meeting
state of play
Definition
(idiomatic) the current situation in an ongoing process
Example
The state of play in the negotiations is still uncertain.
Teacher's comment
The phrase "state of play" originated with sport, in particularly cricket, and refers to the scores or points that each team have.
embassies
Definition
(noun) Embassies are buildings or offices that are used by a foreign government to represent their country in another country.
Example
the United States Embassy in London is used to represent the United States in the United Kingdom.
pilgrimage
ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ
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ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ
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Definition
(noun) A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for religious reasons.
Example
some people make a pilgrimage to the Vatican City in Rome to visit the Pope.
scorching
ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ
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ˈskɔrtʃɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to be burned on the surface
Example
The scorching desert sun made it difficult to go outside during the day.
safety
ˈseɪfti
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ˈseɪfti
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Definition
(noun) freedom from harm or danger : the state of being safe
Example
We must ensure the safety of our passengers before takeoff.
NGOs
ˌɛnˌdʒiːˈəʊ
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ˌɛnˌdʒiˈoʊ
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Definition
(abbreviation) nongovernmental organization
Example
The local NGO was able to provide food and shelter to those affected by the natural disaster.
heartbreaking
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) causing great sadness, disappointment, etc.
Example
The news of the accident was heartbreaking.
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