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2. An Injection to Make You Thinner | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

2. An Injection to Make You Thinner | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

Update: 2025-06-25
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Improve your English with real news stories with me, Karen.


This week, we’re talking about a new injection to help people lose weight. It’s going to be so popular that the UK has to limit who can get it!


I’ll introduce five useful words from the story, explain their meanings, and help you with pronunciation.


VOCABULARY

1. jab (n)

2. demand will outstrip supply (phr)

3. overburdened (adj)

4. over the counter (adj phr)

5. overweight (adj)


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NEWS ARTICLE on this story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglz4xyk7w9o

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2. An Injection to Make You Thinner | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

2. An Injection to Make You Thinner | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

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