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Hong Kong death toll rises to 128 as officials say fire alarms not working properly | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/28Discover how a devastating high-rise fire in Hong Kong unfolded, leading to a tragic death toll and raising serious questions about fire alarm failures. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to emergency situations and learn about the investigation process, all while practicing your listening comprehension with real-world news reporting.
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trigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
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UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
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US /ˈprɑːpərli/
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UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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US /ˈɛvɪdəns/
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UK /'evɪdəns/
- 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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US /sin/
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UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
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