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Who Is Carrie Lam? The Hong Kong Leader With Close Ties to China | NYT News
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ayami posted on 2019/08/21Ever wondered about the political landscape of Hong Kong and its leader, Carrie Lam? This video dives deep into her career, her ties to China, and the major events like the extradition bill protests that shaped her tenure. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to politics and current affairs while learning about a significant figure in recent global news!
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present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/
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UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To rank things in importance
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US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/
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UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/
- Adjective
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
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US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
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UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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