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Do you have what it takes to be a spy? | BBC Ideas
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/19Ever wondered what it *really* takes to join the world of intelligence? This video dives into the fascinating recruitment process for GCHQ and MI6, busting common myths and showing you the diverse skills they're actually looking for. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to signals intelligence and gain insights into a unique workplace culture!
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genuinely
US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/
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UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- In a sincere and honest way.
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More tackle
US /ˈtækəl/
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UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
B1TOEIC
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US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
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UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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US /iˈliːt/
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UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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