Turkish lira fall: who's responsible?: BBC News Review reviews

August 13, 2022



US says it is ‘not responsible’ for the Turkish lira’s dramatic fall. Turkey accuses the US of ‘stabbing it in the back’. The White House says it is monitoring the situation. There are also fears of the effects reaching other economies.

Catherine and Dan discuss the key language from this story.

Key words and phrases:

textbook
perfect example of something
•After a textbook pass from Rob, Dan scored a textbook goal!
•The suspect was set free after a textbook legal defence made by her lawyer.

jitters
feelings of nervousness or anxiety
•Everyone gets jitters before an exam. Don’t worry. You’ll do well.
•He’s nervous. Speaking in public gives him the jitters. I’ll make him a cup of tea.

overblown
made more important than it should be
•Reports are talking about large numbers of people, but I think they are overblown.
•She’s got such an overblown ego! She thinks she’s the best at everything!

You can test your understanding here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-1/session-51

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35 Comments
  1. Dan is a textbook English Teacher………

  2. bbc learning english sells turkishs learning english textbooks. And falling currecy of turkish lira makes them irritated due to falling selling value.

  3. I can't thank you enough,BBC Learning English.

  4. You both are my favourite…

  5. Interesting Dan's phrase on 7:58: "one man's food is another man's poison". Glad to learn that. Great video! Thanks, BBC.

  6. ERDOGAN CAN ONLY BLAME HIMSELF HE IS DISLIKED ALL OVER THE WORLD.POOR TURKEY THEY ONLY HAVE ONE SOLUTION TO GET RID OF THIS LOW LIFE CALLED ERDOGAN..

  7. THE BIG PROBLEM TURKEY HAS THEY HAVE A SILLY PRESIDENT AND NOBODY IN THE WORLD LIKES HIM HE THINKS A LOT OF HIMSELF BUT HE IS FOR THE COUNTRY A BIG HEAD ACHE.

  8. Reply
    Diana Salinas De Ugarte August 13, 2022 at 8:33 am

    BBC is by far the best way to increase and improve in this lovely process which is learning English. Thank you kind regards

  9. turkish lira

  10. Reply
    blessings blessings August 13, 2022 at 8:33 am

    Hello everyone
    Could anyone explain what nosedive means?

  11. BBC is always my breakfast. Thanks Dan and Catherine very much.

  12. I loved the video. I think this is a textbook channel for people that want to learn English.

  13. I cordially admire the conversation you people bring ,other people regarding English either just overblow it or make me feel jitters.plethora thanks

  14. IT WAS THE DUTCH. JAJAAJ

  15. 👌

  16. Turkish liras fall who is the responsible ?

    answer : Turkish president Erdoğan economic political

  17. QUIZ
    May I elaborate on the quiz multiple-choice answers :-
    a) one would shoot oneself in the FOOT
    b) one would want/need that like a hole in the HEAD
    c) one would be stabbed in the BACK

  18. America will fall same as roman empire

  19. Thanks from TURKEY

  20. It is very ueful when you explain so many different issues. I like that a lot!

  21. Their voices are awesome!

  22. American diging his own grave . Soon turkey iran Pakistan china will make one currency against doller

  23. The best channel to learn English.

  24. Thanks very much for lesson

  25. I really love Dan,Neil and Katherine I can see their work enthusiasm through their eyes.

  26. i love bbc because it always gives me a new things to learn

  27. All Turkish people know who’s the responsible of that situation but no one can tell the truth :))

  28. turkey has a powerfull economy

  29. Who else but Trump? Who does he think himself is ? He doesn't stand Erdogan's success …very arrogant He won't reach his goal in destroying the Turkish economy ..By the way the fall is not dramatic …

  30. BBC Learning English are textbook as always! Thank you very much for the lesson.

  31. but i need eng sub

  32. you all are awsome people, thank you for this textbook video, i'll be waiting for more 🙂

  33. İn these days , economic situations and its changes like this case in turkey demonstrate us to it is a textbook that economy is the weapon for United stated to could use . Additionaly, while time is passing , people who run a business in Turkey have been getting more jitters about their business and its international interactions . Actually this fall in currency exaggerates especially other country s media services For instance they indicate that turkey has no capable to do fix the situation but Every allies and enemies know that Turks everytime finds a way to endure successfully formidable situations even if they seems to have nothing .

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