Vocabulary: Thematic & Topical Vocabulary (B2) - Lesson 1: Current Affairs & Social Issues

Lesson 1: Current Affairs & Social Issues Thematic & Topical Vocabulary (B2) Welcome to our B2 vocabulary series! At this level, you are ready to move beyond everyday conversations and discuss more complex topics. " Current affairs " refers to important political or social events happening in the world right now. Understanding the vocabulary for these " social issues " is key to reading the news, sharing your opinions, and having deeper conversations in English. Word Bank Key Concepts Current Affairs (noun phrase) | កិច្ចការបច្ចុប្បន្ន Political, social, and economic events that are happening now. Social Issues (noun phrase) | បញ្ហាសង្គម Problems that affect many people within a society. economy (noun) | សេដ្ឋកិច្ច The system of how money, industry, and trade are organized in a country. Example: "The country's economy is growing quickly." government (noun) | រដ្ឋាភិបាល The group of people who officially control a country. Example: "The government announced a n…