North Korea’s secrets revealed by phone: Study: BBC Learning English from the News
BBC Learning English • 2025-06-04T13:06:46Z • 7:44 • intermediate • News
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Discover the chilling secrets of North Korea through a smartphone smuggled out of the country! This article dives into how technology reflects the strict control of the regime.
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smuggled
/ˈsmʌɡəld/
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to move (goods) illegally and secretly into or out of a country.
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The artifacts were smuggled out of the country to avoid detection by authorities.
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chilling
/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
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causing a feeling of fear or unease; frightening.
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The chilling story kept me awake all night, haunted by its dark imagery.
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autocorrect
/ˌɔːtəʊkəˈrɛkt/
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a software feature that automatically corrects spelling or grammatical errors as you type.
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I often find that autocorrect changes my words to something completely different.
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regime
/reɪˈʒiːm/
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a government, especially an authoritarian one.
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The regime imposed strict laws that limited personal freedoms.
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party line
/ˈpɑːrti laɪn/
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the official policy or stance of a political party or organization.
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The politician stuck to the party line during the debate, avoiding any controversial topics.
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wild
/waɪld/
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strange or unexpected; uncontrolled.
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The wild ideas proposed during the meeting left everyone both amused and confused.
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