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Turkish lira fall: who's responsible?: BBC News Review

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US says it is 'not responsible' for the Turkish lira's dramatic fall. Turkey accuses the US of 'stabbing it in the back'. The White House says it is monitoring the situation. There are also fears of the effects reaching other economies. Catherine and Dan discuss the key language from this story. Key words and phrases: textbook perfect example of something After a textbook pass from Rob, Dan scored a textbook goal! The suspect was set free after a textbook legal defence made by her lawyer. jitters feelings of nervousness or anxiety Everyone gets jitters before an exam. Don't worry. You'll do well. He's nervous. Speaking in public gives him the jitters. I'll make him a cup of tea. overblown made more important than it should be Reports are talking about large numbers of people, but I think they are overblown. She's got such an overblown ego! She thinks she's the best at everything! You can test your understanding here
Date: 2020-09-18

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Comments and reviews: 9

EXAM
this for the first time I am watching your video and I really appreciate effort to learn english with so fun . Thank You for making such awesome session . Keep doing such nice work for informative video for us .
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Beautiful
Who else but Trump? Who does he think himself is ? He doesn't stand Erdogan's success ...very arrogant He won't reach his goal in destroying the Turkish economy ..By the way the fall is not dramatic ...
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vinm300
QUIZ
May I elaborate on the quiz multiple-choice answers :-
a) one would shoot oneself in the FOOT
b) one would want/need that like a hole in the HEAD
c) one would be stabbed in the BACK
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Kevin
I love BBC English!!!!!! Thank you for everything!!!!
Can you make a video about when to use Contractions in English and when not to use them? Please!
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Idrees
I cordially admire the conversation you people bring ,other people regarding English either just overblow it or make me feel jitters.plethora thanks
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kawsar
Hello, where is Nill today? I love his voice when he does speak in this programe. Beautiful programe i love it, just carry on.
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Diana
BBC is by far the best way to increase and improve in this lovely process which is learning English. Thank you kind regards
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Dioclecio
Interesting Dan's phrase on 7:58: one man's food is another man's poison. Glad to learn that. Great video! Thanks, BBC.
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Neha
Bbc learning english...your news reviews always overblown my mind .Dan u are amazing and entertaining as usual.. thankuuu
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