Unit 19: News Review
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Session 205
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims that her country's officials were trying to force her to go home after she criticised her coaches.
She is now seeking asylum in Europe.
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News Review
Olympics: Sprinter seeks asylum
After criticising her team coaches, Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims that her country's officials tried to force her to get on a plane home.
She is now seeking asylum in Europe and is under Japenese police protection.
Neil and Roy talk about the vocabulary from this story so you can talk about it too.
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The story
An Olympic sprinter from Belarus is said to be seeking asylum in Europe after claiming she was being forced to return home from the Tokyo Games by her country's officials. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is being given protection by Japanese police.
The Czech Republic and Poland have offered to help, and the U.N. Refugee Agency is involved. The Belarusian authorities say she was removed from the team because of her psychological condition.
Key words and phrases
standoff
situation in which neither side wants to agree
- The two parties were in a standoff after they refused to accept each other’s terms.
- He was being very standoffish and refused to speak with me.
against one’s will
the opposite of what someone wishes.
- The scammers made me show them my bank details against my will.
- I will not go to the party against my will.
kidnap plot
plan to take someone without their consent
- The police stopped a kidnap plot to take the millionaire’s son.
- They were plotting to kidnap the politician.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which expression means 'plan to take someone without their consent'?Question 1 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which expression means 'the opposite of what someone wishes'?Question 2 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which expression means 'situation in which neither side wants to agree'?Question 3 of 3
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