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Bill Gates: A conversation on poverty and prosperity
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Emily posted on 2016/07/02Ever wondered if the world is really getting better? In this fascinating chat, Bill Gates shares his optimistic outlook, explaining why he believes extreme poverty could be nearly eradicated by 2035! You'll also hear about the incredible impact of the Gates Foundation's work in global health and education, picking up key 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 /wɜrld /
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UK /wɜ:ld/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- Political division due to some kind of similarity
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US /wɚk/
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UK /wɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
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US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
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UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
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