Talking about the news 📰 📱 Real Easy English: Episode 10
BBC Learning English • 2025-10-12T10:00:37Z • 5:57 • beginner • News
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Are you someone who keeps up with the latest news? In this episode of Real Easy English, Beth and Neil discuss their news-following habits and the impact of staying informed.
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notifications
/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
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Messages or alerts that inform someone about updates or changes.
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I received several notifications about the latest news updates on my phone.
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addictive
/əˈdɪktɪv/
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Causing or likely to cause someone to become dependent on something.
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Scrolling through social media can be very addictive, making it hard to stop.
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attention
/əˈtɛnʃən/
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The act of focusing or concentrating on something.
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She paid close attention to the news report to catch all the details.
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information
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
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Data or knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance.
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There is so much information available online that it can be overwhelming.
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habits
/ˈhæbɪts/
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Regular practices or routines that are often hard to change.
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My news habits have changed since I started working in the media.
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recap
/ˈriːkæp/
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To summarize or review the main points of something.
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At the end of the meeting, we had a quick recap of the topics discussed.
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