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Andrew posted on 2014/09/29Ever wondered about the political landscape of Hong Kong and the fight for universal suffrage? This video dives deep into the "Occupy Central" movement, explaining key concepts like civil nomination and the Basic Law. You'll boost your understanding of Hong Kong politics and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /tʃæns/
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UK /tʃɑ:ns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way something happens without planning
- An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
- Adjective
- Happening by luck; not planned
- Taking a risk to try something
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US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
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UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
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UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
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