Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law: BBC News Review

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Georgia’s parliament has passed a new so-called ‘foreign agent’ law. It would mean media and nongovernmental organisations which receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad, will have to be registered and monitored. Comparisons have been made with Russian laws which the Kremlin has used to control its critics. Protesters worry civil rights and Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union will be threatened.
Key words and phrases:
sounds alarm - warns people
🔎 Scientists have been sounding the alarm about the effects of climate change on the polar ice caps for decades.
🔎 Economists are sounding the alarm about rising unemployment.
green lights - gives permission
🔎 The government decided to green light the construction of a new motorway.
🔎 After much consideration, her manager green lighted her project proposal.
stand-off - a situation where opposing sides can’t agree
🔎 The stand-off between the rival gangs eventually turned into violence.
🔎 The workers and their management finally reached a resolution after a long stand-off.
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✔️ 0:25 - Story
✔️ 1:20 - Headline 1
✔️ 3:19 - Headline 2
✔️ 4:56 - Headline 3
✔️ 6:39 - Language summary
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@bbclearningenglish 16 дней назад

👋 If you found this useful, check out other episodes of this series here 👇! bit.ly/2K0Fdf0

@h2017B 15 дней назад

Hi, I'm speaking as a non-Georgian residing in a "western" country. This is a matter for Georgians and Georgians alone to decide. When the US threatens sanctions because Georgian's decide they want this law on the books, *that* is improper foreign influence in itself. If the US thinks these laws are bad, maybe it should stop giving countries more and more reasons to pass them.

@hasankeser 16 дней назад

You could also add that the US also has a similar law... Of course, principles are abstract in politics and all depend on "context"!

@elenavasilyeva4759 16 дней назад

The foreign agent law originates from the USA and is currently in force there. Why should the US sound any alam?

@Alitomaev94GE 16 дней назад

Georgian here, thank you for the news headlines and the useful vocab 🙌

@89belena24 15 дней назад

You never told about protests in Western Europe and USA, as if protests happen only in post Soviet countries and third world countries. You didn't tell us about farmer protests and truck protests in Europe. Anti French protest in New Caledonia is happening at the moment, the state of emergency has been imposed

@karach955 15 дней назад

BBC Learning English as part of Western Media Propoganda

@Eugene-rq8kr 15 дней назад

There are a lot of channels where you can find the real picture of how the EU is degrading now.

@useyourimagination26 15 дней назад

Agree

@mariasilenthill 10 дней назад

Finally someone said it.

@samb9203 16 дней назад

Georgia is a democracy their parliament voted heavily for this foreign agents law, you just don't like it because your anti russian but you love their cheap gas square that one.stop wasting license fee payers money.

@ekaterinak9146 13 дней назад

Europe already hasn't bought our gas since war started. And I'm from Russia and it's totalitarian state right now, I live abroad and I even afraid to visit my parents this summer, I'm so tired and I'm dreaming when Russia can turn into normal democracy country, developing for the sake of well-being of its citizens and doesn't attack nearest states. Now Russia is trying to get Georgia under its control and I wish people will be able to defence independent future for their country.

@user-iu4nn4nf6o 16 дней назад

Stands off green lights sounds alarm

@ninotabatadze5318 14 дней назад

Thanks from Georgia! 🇬🇪❤

@maanciudad 11 дней назад

Thanks

@user-rm1yj7ce5f 16 дней назад

Great explanation

@2202pepe 15 дней назад

Where is Beth ? 💔

@bbclearningenglish 15 дней назад

She'll be back soon!

@sueliishiyama4781 9 дней назад

'Sounds alarm" and "green lights" have the same meaning in Brazil, because of that I could understand easily.

@samb9203 16 дней назад

So what the Americans have t hae same Law.

@grzegorzkosciuszko1037 16 дней назад

Impasse =stand-off

@Eugene-rq8kr 15 дней назад

Georgia has adopted a law that exists in all developed countries, including America. These mass protests are not mass, but paid for by the Americans. They can still do things like that while their dollar printing press is working. But its time is coming to an end.

@Eugene-rq8kr 13 дней назад

Sanctions against Georgia will merge it into Russia. Sanctions has not worked out against Russia.

@SharonQuan-vp9uo 11 дней назад

Thanks~

@user-ld6jv3vc3b 13 дней назад

We have a day of family strength in Georgia and we go out in every Citys to protect our nation 🇬🇪🙏🙏🙏

@amiraratkovic2619 15 дней назад

It is very useful video like always ❤

@ilyinkonstantin 16 дней назад

To give a green light. I liked this expression. Thanks for the video!

@bbclearningenglish 15 дней назад

You're welcome! We publish a new episode of News Review every Wednesday so check back soon to learn more useful expressions!

@lopezaguilar28 16 дней назад

1:44 what does drop mean there? It sounds like Avoid or shun

@bbclearningenglish 15 дней назад

Yes, 'drop' means 'don't use'. Headlines often drop words like 'a' and 'the' to save space.

@jasmin-bf8et 10 дней назад

Hi thanks for BBC L.E I am beginner I can listen and understand slowly

@anazildadebarrosstauffer6929 16 дней назад

This one was very difficult.

@roshanchamika621 9 дней назад

Useful ❤

@bbclearningenglish 9 дней назад

😊

@voltydequa845 14 дней назад

Since having to register and disclose "donators" sounded alarms, they green lighted the pathetic narrative of a Georgia's internal stand-off coupled with Reductio ad Putinum. In my opinion an appropriate comparison, resorting to chess and in reference to the overreactions by those opposing the law, would be that of a move in a zugzwang position. When it comes to learning the language, the contexts produced by the comparative examples help very much to associate and fix meanings.

@igfferftygee2194 15 дней назад

But this law is same with US and Australia law. How this could be Kremlin law?

@rungsakthongmuk8538 15 дней назад

Georgie's teeth are so perfectly aligned and bright.😊 Thanks for teaching.

@cactus4242 15 дней назад

Hi, there.😊 News Review is my most favorite, whose length is just right. Plus, it does help expand vocabulary. As always, thank you for explaining clearly.🌹🥀

@bbclearningenglish 15 дней назад

You're very welcome! Here's the playlist: bit.ly/2K0Fdf0

@useyourimagination26 15 дней назад

It is funny, the USA has the same law, and it is normal, but the Georgia can not have the same law. It is very interesting.

@IsxaaqSheikh 13 дней назад

I enjoyed this lesson and found very important words for me, such as the word sound alarm thank you, professors

@trongne 15 дней назад

hi BBC. Thank you for giving us a wonderful program. I love this BBC News Review very much. But can you post this series on RU-vid Music? I usually listen to podcasts on RU-vid Music but I can't find News Review on it. I only see 6 Minutes English (I also like that series too). Could you post this podcast on RU-vid Music?

@AbdullahAmir-vh8tf 16 дней назад

I love BBC I am from 🇪🇬 ❤

@patriziapatricelli7240 15 дней назад

This topic was very difficult to understand

@abbos_axiy 15 дней назад

What are two interviewers' names ? Does anyone know ?

@bbclearningenglish 15 дней назад

They are called Neil and Georgie.

@adamstafford2001 14 дней назад

"I applaud the BBC for creating such a valuable English learning channel. It's a fantastic tool for learners."

@Tage-in-Weimar 16 дней назад

BBC: my daily cup of coffee!

@Gaoluubi 14 дней назад

Despite the green light about the corporation between the two, they are still in a stand-off and continuously stand the alarm to each other.

@chibaneyoucef3248 16 дней назад

Useful as we used to .

@user-zp3iz5it8g 16 дней назад

BBC is great Hello from Uzbekiston❤

@user-tu9ih5ck9c 16 дней назад

Altercations - clashes ?

@bbclearningenglish 15 дней назад

Yes, that's a good synonym.

@manbirsingh2510 15 дней назад

Very nice I like it

@eseoghenetv 16 дней назад

Thank you bbc

@user-ic9vg6pw4o 13 дней назад

What's foreign agent? Can you tell us?

@user-iu4nn4nf6o 16 дней назад

The government decided to green light the construction of a new motorway

@hadidarvishikhezri814 13 дней назад

❤❤

@user-tu9ih5ck9c 16 дней назад

Deadlock-impasse-stalemate

@narminallaweardi2384 15 дней назад

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@toobatooba5334 16 дней назад

❤❤❤💕

@mimiacharjee2036 10 дней назад

I founding vocabulary comment😂

@igorkanygin8876 12 дней назад

the same law, Foreign Agents Registration Act,has been enforced in the United States since 1938, but the BBC is not warried, this program is not about learning languages, it is rather propaganda through learnings