Thinking in English 128. Should Novak Djokovic be Allowed to Stay in Australia? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Currently stuck in an immigration detention hotel in Australia, and facing deportation, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is at the centre of an immigration battle. So, should he be allowed to stay in Australia? Let’s talk about it on this episode of Thinking in English!!
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Saga (n) - a long complicated series of related, usually negative, events
It was just another episode in the ongoing saga of their marriage problems
Up in the air (phrase) - if a matter is up in the air, it is uncertain, often because other matters have to be decided first
The whole future of the project is still up in the air
Exemption (n) - special permission not to do or pay something
Religions qualify for tax exemptions on their income
To indicate (v) - to show, point, or make clear in another way
She indicated to me that she was unhappy
To adopt (v) - to accept or start to use something new
The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures
Immune (adj) - protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood
Most people who’ve had chickenpox once are immune to it for the rest of their lives
To revoke (v) - to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect
The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow the building of a new department store
Loophole (n) - a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something
He used a loophole in the immigration law to stay in the USA
Notice (n) - information or a warning given about something that is going to happen in the future
The building is closed until further notice
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