American English With Brent A New Pope? Advanced English for the IELTS and TOEFL
The new pope is chosen by cardinals in a secret election held in the Sistine Chapel. The Holy See organizes the process to make sure it follows Church rules. Here is a slow English lesson about it. π¨βπ« Want me to be your private tutor? https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/8e5543161. Christianity (noun) β A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ. β’ : Christianity is one of the biggest religions in the world. There are about 2 billion Christians in the world today. 2. Catholic (noun/adjective) β A person who follows the Roman Catholic Church; related to the Catholic Church. β’ : Many Catholics go to church every Sunday. 3. Denomination (noun) β A group within a larger religion that has its own beliefs and practices. β’ : Catholicism is a denomination of Christianity. 4. Argentina (noun) β A country in South America; the birthplace of Pope Francis. β’ : Pope Francis was born in Argentina in 1936.Vocabulary Words with Simple Definitions and Sentences 1. Pope β The leader of the Catholic Church. β’ : The pope leads millions of Catholics around the world. 2. Cardinal β A high-ranking official in the Catholic Church who helps choose the new pope. β’ : The cardinals gather in the Vatican to vote for the next pope. 3. Conclave β A private meeting where cardinals vote for a new pope. β’ : The conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel and is kept secret. 4. Vatican β The small country in Rome where the pope lives. β’ : The Vatican is the center of the Catholic Church. 5. Basilica β A large and important church. β’ : St. Peterβs Basilica is where people gather to see the new pope. 6. Election β A process of choosing a leader by voting. β’ : The cardinals hold an election to select the new pope. 7. Mourning β A time of sadness after someone dies. β’ : After the popeβs death, the Vatican enters a period of mourning. 8. White smoke β A signal that a new pope has been chosen. β’ : When white smoke appears, people know a new pope has been elected. 9. Black smoke β A signal that no pope has been chosen yet. β’ : Black smoke means the cardinals need more time to vote. 10. Vote β To choose someone for a position by casting a ballot. β’ : The cardinals vote several times until they agree on a new pope. 11. Majority β More than half of the votes. β’ : A candidate must get a two-thirds majority to become pope. 12. Secret Ballot β A way of voting where no one knows who voted for whom. β’ : The cardinals use a secret ballot to keep the election private. 13. Successor β The person who takes over a position after someone else. β’ : The new pope is the successor to the previous one. 14. Tradition β A long-established way of doing something. β’ : The election of a new pope follows an ancient tradition. 15. Papal β Related to the pope or his authority. β’ : The papal election is an important event for the Catholic Church. 16. Blessing β A religious prayer or good wish. β’ : The new pope gives his first blessing to the crowd. 17. Sistine Chapel β The building where the pope is elected. β’ : The cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave. 18. Holy See β The government of the Catholic Church, led by the pope. β’ : The Holy See organizes the election of a new pope. 19. Announcement β A public statement about something important. β’ : The Vatican makes an announcement when the new pope is chosen. 20. Habemus Papam β A Latin phrase meaning βWe have a pope!β β’ : The crowd cheers when they hear βHabemus Papamβ from the balcony.21. Papal Name β The special name a new pope chooses. β’ : The new pope took the papal name John Paul II.