News Review: President of Zimbabwe defies a nation

source: BBC Learning English       2017年11月21日
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The Zimbabwean president refuses to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.

The story
Zimbabwe’s ruling party says it will begin impeachment proceedings today against President Robert Mugabe.
The 93-year-old leader has defied demands from his party ZANU-PF to resign, and has insisted that a regular cabinet meeting will take place later.

Key words and phrases
an ultimatum: a threat of punishment if someone does not do something
ebbing away: becoming weaker
buying it: believing it
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