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Why fertility and birth rates are falling - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
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atom posted on 2025/12/30Ever wondered why birth rates are dropping globally? This BBC World Service podcast dives into the fascinating reasons behind falling fertility rates, exploring the impact of the cost of living and societal changes on young adults. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to demographics and practice understanding complex global issues!
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struggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
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UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
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More inevitable
US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
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UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- That must happen; certain to happen
- Sure to occur or happen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation that is unavoidable
- Things that cannot be avoided
A2
More situation
US /ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən/
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UK /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, position or area that something is in
- An unexpected problem or difficulty
A1TOEIC
More profound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
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UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
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