California boards must have women: BBC News Review reviews

July 5, 2022



California’s requirement that companies listed on the stock market have at least one woman on their board was fought hard by business lobby groups. Well, now the law has passed they are not happy and warn it could be difficult to implement.

Almost 100 big firms which have got their headquarters in California have no women at all in their boardroom and they’ve now got three years to make the appointments or face fines of up to $300,000.

Key words and phrases

ponders
considers; thinks about (something) carefully
• He often ponders his future.
• I have been pondering over which colour to paint my house.

it’s high time
it’s overdue; it should have happened already
• It’s high time we had a smoking ban!
• When are you two going to get married? It’s high time you did!

raise their hands
volunteer; express a desire to become involved in something
• Several people raised their hands when the boss emailed to ask for a volunteer.
• Thank you for raising your hand and taking control of the project.

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45 Comments
  1. Caption please 🥺

  2. I think meaning of ponder is pretty much near to reflecting but pondering is about the make decision and reflecting is thinking about past isnt ıt?

  3. Please don't squander your time anymore it's high time finished your courses

  4. Thank you BBC learning English you're the best

  5. All the corporation need do is have one of the board members proclaim that he's transgender. Problem solved.

  6. Yet another nail in the coffin of the 14th Amendment. Not only does this law prevent equal protection; it actually forces UNequal protection for men!

  7. Its high time guys I could have subscribed this channel before…….

  8. It's high time to ponder over learning English seriously. There are myriad of learning resources and I raised my hands for choosing BBC!

  9. Thank you so much. I hope you have a sub on video to easy for people learning English. 😀

  10. Thank you so much

  11. I really appreciate your programme…..

  12. Neil is amazing 😊

  13. Reply
    Róger González González July 5, 2022 at 7:24 am

    Hello Team of BBC News Review

  14. Reply
    Safia Abdoalrahman July 5, 2022 at 7:24 am

    Hello BBC learning English I want to learn English please help me 💜💚

  15. Reply
    Yaseen Jan Alchemist July 5, 2022 at 7:24 am

    Thanks a lot

  16. Great! Thanks

  17. indeed I am also ponder.In BBC Team all members are superb and well spoken.I have learned number of vocabulary.

  18. Board member's as a equal in gender.

  19. feels like "ponder" is similar to "think through" or "contemplate".

  20. Reply
    İngilis dili müəlliməsi. Lamiye English teacher July 5, 2022 at 7:24 am

    I use your programs during my lessons.They are so useful.Thanks

  21. Thanks

  22. Reply
    Mohammed Alghalbie July 5, 2022 at 7:24 am

    I am pondering how amazing that BBC team is ☺

  23. The two programs I really like are News Review & Tim's Pronunciation Workshop.

  24. could you put subtitles in English? Please.

  25. Impressive program but I wish you added English subtitle

  26. Kindly can we have some lessons about our daily activities and routine in English .. Thanks a lot in advance 😊

  27. Practical program . Thanks a lot.

  28. You are just great guys😀 Thanks for such a great program👍Love you❤

  29. Is it called human right? No women in the boardroom

  30. I'd like so much BBC- News Review !!! And I'm improving a lot my english with our help, thanks and congratulation !!!

  31. I am happy to have a new family member ❤ welcome Tom

  32. How can I find like that daily?

  33. we know Rob likes to steal biscuit, always Rob

  34. It was a great review Neil and Tom.

  35. Thanks ^^!

    She sat back for a minute to PONDER her next move in the game
    (From https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/ponder)

    It was a difficult decision and I PONDERED ON it for a long time before making up my mind.
    (From http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=ponder)

    After the election, we PONDERED WHETHER the parties should change their leaders, their policies, OR both.
    (From https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramatica-britanica/if-or-whether)
    *We use WHETHER and not if… after prepositions

  36. Reply
    Hoàng Việt Phú July 5, 2022 at 7:24 am

    love their voice :X

  37. Thanku for providing quiz on the website.

  38. Have a new member!

  39. You perhaps put something wrong in examples of ponders.

  40. Slight and very helpful show but, I am pondering while reading the description because the word is "ponders" and examples for "step down".

  41. I will improve my English

  42. thank you

  43. nice

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