Hi, VoiceTubers. This is Nina, and you're listening to the Pronunciation Challenge. Today's topic is about the borders between countries. Why are Spain's borders the strangest borders in the world? Check out the video to find out the answer!
And today’s sentence is…
Sentence Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
Pronunciation Tips 1. the island (how to pronounce the) 2. launched (how to pronounce “aun”) 3. counter-assault (the pronunciations of two “a”s) 4. commandos (the pronunciation of co) 5. soldiers (how to pronounce the second syllable of this word)
Vocabulary 1. surround (v) 包圍 KK [səˋraʊnd] IPA /səˈraʊnd/ Def: to be everywhere around something Eg. The town is surrounded by mountains. 那座小鎮四面環山。
2. launch (v) 發起 KK [lɔntʃ] IPA /lɑːntʃ/ Def: to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product Eg. The rebels launched a devastating attack last night. 叛軍昨晚發動了毀滅性攻擊。
3. commando (n) 突擊隊（隊員）KK [kəˋmændo] IPA /kəˈmæn.doʊ/ Def: a small group of soldiers that are specially trained to make attacks on enemy areas that are very dangerous or difficult to attack Eg. The mission would have been more appropriately carried out by military commandos. 該任務更適合由軍事突擊隊執行。
Alright, that's all for today's episode. Pheasant Island must be one of the most peculiar islands in the world. In a year, the island belongs to Spain for six months and France for the other six months. And the two countries even hold ceremonies to transfer ownership of the island. Do you know any other unusual places or borders like those mentioned in the video? Let us know in the comments, and don't forget to record the sentence. I'll see you next time!
ShakesBeer4 年前
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Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assult with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
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Leeway4 年前
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
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Mingfen4 年前
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You Jane4 年前
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
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Mina Hu4 年前
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陳裘鳳4 年前
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shirley4 年前
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Michelle Liu4 年前
# Day 1406 2022.10.17 Sunday The World's Strangest Borders Part 2: Spain Several warships actually surrounded the island and Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers. 若干艘軍艦包圍了該島，西班牙人與一些突擊隊發起了反擊，逮捕了 12 名摩洛哥士兵。
Nina Kuo4 年前
Hi, VoiceTubers. This is Nina, and you're listening to the Pronunciation Challenge. Today's topic is about the borders between countries. Why are Spain's borders the strangest borders in the world? Check out the video to find out the answer!
And today’s sentence is…
Sentence
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
Pronunciation Tips
1. the island (how to pronounce the)
2. launched (how to pronounce “aun”)
3. counter-assault (the pronunciations of two “a”s)
4. commandos (the pronunciation of co)
5. soldiers (how to pronounce the second syllable of this word)
Vocabulary
1. surround (v) 包圍 KK [səˋraʊnd] IPA /səˈraʊnd/
Def: to be everywhere around something
Eg. The town is surrounded by mountains.
那座小鎮四面環山。
2. launch (v) 發起 KK [lɔntʃ] IPA /lɑːntʃ/
Def: to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product
Eg. The rebels launched a devastating attack last night.
叛軍昨晚發動了毀滅性攻擊。
3. commando (n) 突擊隊（隊員）KK [kəˋmændo] IPA /kəˈmæn.doʊ/
Def: a small group of soldiers that are specially trained to make attacks on enemy areas that are very dangerous or difficult to attack
Eg. The mission would have been more appropriately carried out by military commandos.
該任務更適合由軍事突擊隊執行。
Alright, that's all for today's episode. Pheasant Island must be one of the most peculiar islands in the world. In a year, the island belongs to Spain for six months and France for the other six months. And the two countries even hold ceremonies to transfer ownership of the island. Do you know any other unusual places or borders like those mentioned in the video? Let us know in the comments, and don't forget to record the sentence. I'll see you next time!
ShakesBeer4 年前
RC4 年前
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assult with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
Leeway4 年前
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
Mingfen4 年前
You Jane4 年前
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
Mina Hu4 年前
陳裘鳳4 年前
shirley4 年前
Michelle Liu4 年前
# Day 1406 2022.10.17 Sunday
The World's Strangest Borders Part 2: Spain
Several warships actually surrounded the island and Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
Several warships actually surrounded the island and the Spanish launched a counter-assault with some commandos and arrested the 12 Moroccan soldiers.
若干艘軍艦包圍了該島，西班牙人與一些突擊隊發起了反擊，逮捕了 12 名摩洛哥士兵。