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New evidence of Uighur forced labour in China’s cotton industry - BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/12/15Ever wondered where your clothes come from? This BBC investigation dives deep into the Xinjiang cotton industry, uncovering serious allegations of forced labor and its impact on global supply chains. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to human rights and investigative reporting while learning about a critical global issue.
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extraordinary
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UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
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UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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US /ˈɛvɪdəns/
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- Uncountable Noun
- Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- Information presented in court to prove or disprove alleged facts.
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate clearly; to be evidence of.
- To show clearly; prove.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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