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Hong Kong protests: Five things you need to know
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/10/05Ever wondered what's behind the Hong Kong protests? This video breaks down the key events, from the 1997 handover to the recent police crackdowns, giving you a deeper cultural understanding and some advanced vocabulary. You'll get a clear picture of this complex situation and learn useful phrases 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 /ˈbeɡɪn/
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UK /bɪ'ɡɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do the first part of an action; to start
- To initiate or set in motion.
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US /fek/
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UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
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US /frʌnt/
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UK /frʌnt/
- Noun
- Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- Area where fighting in a war is happening
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have the forward part facing something
- To lead a group of people, usually a band
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