World population increases to 8 billion: BBC News Review
The story
The world’s population has officially reached 8 billion.
The growth is partly because of developments in health, nutrition and medicine.
It’s taken just 11 years to go from 7 to 8 billion, but growth in many countries is actually slowing.
Many are concerned the expanding population is destroying the planet.
Key words and phrases
peak
can’t get any higher or better
• Ticket sales for the concert have peaked. Fewer people are buying them now.
• We expect the prices of holidays to peak in the summer.
poses
causes or creates something that is usually negative
• Drunk drivers pose a threat to other road users.
• This political scandal will pose big problems for the government.
shape
influence
• Moving to new countries as a child shaped my love for travel.
• Her dad’s attitude shaped her approach to hard work.
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Story
1:09 - Headline 1: The Telegraph: World population hits eight billion - as experts predict when it will peak
3:29 - Headline 2: CNN: Global population hits 8 billion as growth poses more challenges for the planet
5:01 - Headline 3: The Conversation: As the 8 billionth person is born,
here's how Africa will shape the future of the planet's population
6:40 - Language summary
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Dwelling on negativity poses such as negative thoughts shape our life in a bad way, but we can limit anything bad until it peaks
Some funny examples: The number of vehicles in my hometown peaked at 30 thousand, before a considerable decrease of nearly 15 thousand ones was recorded over the next two years. City's road infrastructure cannot accommodate the number of cars in rush hours, which would pose a tough challenge to the government. Living among the love of parents would shape children's behavior to others when they grow up. 😁😁
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Vocabulary from this video "World population increases to 8 billion": - To reach = increase to something. The world population has reached 8 billion. 1) Peak (v) - can't get any higher or better, already reach the best or highest. A peak (n) - the top of the mountain or the graph. The population has increased, but somehow it will peak (can't go higher). No to peak too soon or Don't peak too soon - Shouldn't be at their best level or do so much too early, so you may forget when the needed moment comes. The football teams don't peak too soon - They shouldn't be at the best level of performance until the actual competition, not before it. 2) Pose (v) - create or cause something that is usually negative. To pose a question/ a problem/ a danger/ a challenge/ an idea/ a threat, etc... (normally negative nouns). Pose (n) - the way you are standing such as a model's pose, or a yoga pose. Exp: The drunk driver can pose a threat to other road users. 3) Shape (v) - to make something into the needed or wanted shape/ to influence. To shape something in relation to beliefs, characters, future, and ideas. Shape (n) - like a triangle, or circle. Exp: Your attitude will shape your future. Many thanks for this video.
Certainly, is a risk to life in world where the resources are finite, and the growth of population and consumption have been risen in high speed. I think we must be look out the risk for the welfare of the currently and next generations. The overpopulation and global warming it seems to me two of the big risk for the humanity in the next years and above all for middle class and poor people.
We should not bare more kid. This number is already huge.
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That's a hella of number We need to start feeding from each other
The planet is already destroyed, we are the great dying
Why 8 billion Having been made strict rules by Government. Noo how 8 bln
I want to reach peak of the company.
This problem can only be solved with life education and not with materialistic education.
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damn. population is growing too fast.
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Very well organized Peak - top limit This car has a peak speed of 340. Poses - causing Covid poses a great threat to humanity. Shape - Influence Influencers shape the way we think.
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I've waited your new video! Thank you for helping my English. ●I peaked my career last year. ●The typhoon posed many damages. ● The friend shaped me to into minecraft.
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I expect the prices of gas will peak this month My parents shape my personality as a kind person.
Where is other women?
1. His girlfriend has a love affair with another dude. It poses a threat to their relationship
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Thats why Covid was created maybe...
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If you could stand in front of 8 billion people, what would you say? - You have only 80 symbols, use them wisely. 8billionbook
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Worse than cattle
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right I agree 100%
Ukraine and Russia are doing all they can to balance that. Let's celebrate.
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We are 10 billion short god bless fossil fuels
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