Beyonce: Juneteenth single out – News Review 2022

August 12, 2022



Learn English vocabulary to talk about the news. Singer Beyonce released a new song titled ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth – Friday 19th June – the anniversary of the end of slavery in the USA. She also announced a project by the same name to support black-owned businesses. Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

Video chapters

0:00 – Introduction
0:50 – The story
1:42 – Headline 1: Beyonce Drops Surprise Juneteenth Jam “Black Parade” to Spotlight Black-Owned Businesses
3:12 – Headline 2: Beyonce Releases Surprise Benefit Track for Juneteenth, Accompanied By Curated List of Black Businesses
5:14 – Headline 3: Beyonce surprises fans with a new song called ‘Black Parade’ in honor of Juneteenth weekend
6:54 – Language summary

The story

Beyonce released a surprise new song on Friday just because she can, because she is Beyonce. She’s released a surprise new song titled Black Parade, shortly after announcing a project by the same name to support black-owned businesses. Beyonce chose Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated in America to mark the official end of slavery, and she released the track on this day. So the song is called Black Parade. It includes very powerful lyrics about black history, police brutality and the George Floyd protests.

Vocabulary
spotlight
draw attention to an issue
• The football star helped to spotlight child poverty.
• The actor was in the spotlight after winning an Oscar for her debut film.

benefit
describes something which raises money for a cause
• The star organised the benefit track for victims.
• The benefit match raised millions for climate change

in honor (or: honour) of
to show admiration or respect for someone or something
• The prize was given in honor of the writer.
• A statue was put up in honor of the activist.

To download the audio and test your understanding, go to our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-13/session-148

*Please note: We have decided to activate YouTube’s automatic subtitles on this video. The BBC is not responsible for the accuracy of YouTube automatic subtitles.

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  1. Reply
    BBC Learning English August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Covid-19: The end for live music? BBC News Review
    https://youtu.be/D12EL3rLeiE

  2. Benefit
    Spot light
    In honor of

  3. We need more vocabulary

  4. Nolub uçursuz danışanda yavaş-yavaş danışında səylərrrr özü kitabdan oxuyur bizi guya öyrədir

  5. They’re the best

  6. The sixteen-year-old girl made an emotional speech to ask the globe spotlight climate issues.
    Artists from all parts of the world raised a benefit concert.
    This library was named with his name in honour of his achievement.

  7. Thanks a lot!! Katte and Neil, your lessons have been a bounch of milestones to my learning english development. Hugs, desde Perú

  8. Thank you

  9. Hi BBC team!!
    I have been leaning a lot in this lockdown time because of your classes.These are superlative!
    I have a few doubts
    1) which one is correct to use

    A)I assumed that he was working in the bank
    or
    I assumed that he is working in the bank

    2) if i were you I would help
    Can I use like this- if I were you I could/might/should

    3)He appeared to have done that work
    Negative form for this sentence?
    Thankyou

  10. Reply
    Айша Турсункулова August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Great !

  11. That british accents?

  12. Reply
    Loredana Tagliaferri August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Why dont we see Dan any more?

  13. Gorgeous earrings Georgina 😉

  14. Reply
    Juan José Cámara Fonticiella August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    I just want to improve my english not being indoctrinated.

  15. Thanks guys

  16. I write a comment to up this video in the queue of youtube. I can't understand why People does stop watching BBC Learning English.

  17. What is wrong with the app?

  18. This is the shortest News review video I have ever 😁😁seen.

  19. Am I only who don't like subtitles?

  20. Reply
    Ярослав Грицунь August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Usually, I adore your News Review, but this episode turned out to be flat-out worse than usual, in my book: it is short, with very little synonyms and collocations using the keywords (e.g., there was no example of using the colocation "put the spotlight on sth" in a real sentence). I will be happy if you would please take these my ideas into consideration for future episodes, BBC team.

  21. I miss Catherine hah

  22. Great 👍 tnx

  23. I heard BBC lost all George Orwell's broadcast of India.

  24. The coronavirus pandemic spotlighted all problems of the Italian healthcare system

    The pharmacy organised a benefit day for needy families

    Before the match, the football teams stood in silence for one minute in honour of the victims

    Lots of greetings 👋🏻

  25. Sir ur hair looks kinky but i. Like u

  26. 🤗🤗🤗 best channel!

  27. There is a typo in Popsugar news title. It is Juneteenth not Juneteeth!

  28. 7 minutes it's good time to invest lesson and benefit to us

  29. One of best learning activities during corona pandemic. Keep me updated, motivated and charged to learn more.🙂

  30. Reply
    Айдай Бекайдар August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Thank you so much for lessons
    Wish you good luck 😊👍❤️

  31. 👍 👍 👍 🌹 Georgina looks awesome 🌹

  32. Sir,
    Could you please tell me?
    Which one is correct?
    In or at
    1) when i was in Grade 10 ,I studied at Trinity college.
    1)When I was in grade10, I studied in Trinity college.

    2)I'm in the hotel
    2)I'm at the hotel

    3)I'm in the home
    3)Im at the home

    4)I'm in London
    4)I'm at London

    5)I'm in Manchester
    5)I'm at Manchester

    6)I'm in hospital
    6)im at hospital

    7)I'm in the office
    7)Im at the office

    8)I'm in the shop
    8)I'm at the shop

    9)when I studied at school, i was a games captain.
    10)When i studied in school, i was a games captain.

  33. Hi everyone 😊
    Nice earrings Georgina 💜
    As usual U cheer me up
    I watched the video although I am not interested in music

  34. Reply
    GreenTeaWithLemon🍵 August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Hello! Just one question: 03:00: here, in the second sentence, maybe I didn't understand at all the sentence, but maybe, should it be "his" instead of "her"? Thank you!

  35. Wooow! Thank you so much for this video! I love Beyonce!♥♥♥

  36. 🔌👌🏽

  37. Nice and thank you to both of you:)

  38. Thank you ,BBC Learning English.You have no idea how greatly i am benefitted from your lessons which i could hardly get spending thousands on English courses.May this programme lasts forever so that everybody can access to learning English from any part of the world.You made learning more easier than ever.

  39. Reply
    Nkurunziza Alain claude August 12, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    i love you'all,thx a million

  40. Thanks for video..!

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