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Topic: China Saved the World?
Part1: Video
Vocabulary:
rage on: (v.) (of something destructive, such as war) continue
retaliate: (v.) strike back
strait: (n.) a narrow passage of water
barrel: (n.) a cylindrical container for liquid; for oil, usually 159 liters
have zero slack: (v.) allow for no flexibility, such as having a tight deadline
equation: (n.) a mathematical statement that shows two things are equal
deficit: (n.) the amount by which spending is larger than income
calamity: (n.) a seriously bad event; a disaster
pipeline: (n.) a large tube underground that can carry liquid or gas
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
hold up: (v.) (of a theory) to be able to be proven; to be in accordance with the evidence
soft power: (n.) the influence a country has over others through their cultural exports, political values, and foreign policies (without the use of force)
square with (something): (v.) fit an idea; be consistent with a fact
naval supremacy: (n.) the condition of having the strongest navy and the ability to control the seas
neutralize a threat: (v.) exterminate or remove something that could be dangerous
keep the lights on: (idiom) have enough money to continue operations
