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
[Image: Getty]
For a quiz and downloads, check out our website:
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos to help you improve your English:
Visit our website:
Find us on Instagram:
Find us on Twitter:
Follow us on Facebook:
We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment.
1 view
46
3
3 weeks ago 00:10:42 1
Why Do We Have Private Prisons?
3 weeks ago 00:11:36 1
U2 - Bad (Live Aid 1985)
3 weeks ago 00:04:05 1
Autograph - Nam Nuzhen Mir (Live Aid 1985)
3 weeks ago 00:04:15 4
Нацизм в вышиванках. Немцы во Львове. Кинохроника / Germans in Lviv. Newsreel.
3 weeks ago 00:02:21 1
Sergey Aksakov - Bagatelle
3 weeks ago 00:23:56 1
SCO Astana Summit 2024: Injecting stability into the world
3 weeks ago 00:00:47 1
Cursed Melody:the ’Happy Birthday’ Song a Hidden Ritual from Fallen Angels?🕯️#darkrituals#birthday
3 weeks ago 00:29:47 1
Living Lonely and Loveless in Japan | Foreign Correspondent
3 weeks ago 11:54:58 1
12 HOURS DRONE FILM: “ MALDIVES in 4K “ + Relaxation Film 4K ( beautiful places in the world 4k )
3 weeks ago 01:03:20 1
Afshin Rattansi & Millie Pinch: Israel’s Netanyahu Trial, NATO Summit, Gaza, Ukraine, Population Day
3 weeks ago 00:01:28 1
Blood: Fresh Supply - Nightdive Studios Trailer
3 weeks ago 00:34:04 1
Золотое озеро Телецкое. Алтайский заповедник. 500 летние кедры-великаны. Подводный мир. Горный Алтай
3 weeks ago 02:23:55 1
The UNCOVERED Truth About The Deep State With Mike Benz | The Winston Marshall Show #021
3 weeks ago 01:23:53 1
Stalin, The Red Terror | Full Documentary
3 weeks ago 00:03:12 1
Signify - Sustainable lighting at Signify
3 weeks ago 00:49:00 1
How The Nazis Brainwashed The German People To Support The Final Solution
3 weeks ago 00:17:02 1
France To Repeat Indira Gandhi’s Mistake- Impose 90% Tax Rate! Future Of Europe! Kinjal Choudhary
3 weeks ago 00:27:55 4
30 minutes of... Alien Carnage (Halloween Harry)
3 weeks ago 01:32:06 1
The great adventure of the origin of man
3 weeks ago 00:01:52 1
World Population Day 2024/World Population Day Status/World Population Day Whatsapp Status/11 July
3 weeks ago 00:01:16 1
World Population Day | 11 July Significance | Interesting facts and Information YOU must know
3 weeks ago 00:02:05 1
Most Populated Country in Alphabetical Order 2024| Country Comparison 2024
3 weeks ago 00:06:49 1
World population increases to 8 billion: BBC News Review