Pandemic Meeting Combines Commitments with Further Negotiations
Work continued on pathogen access and research benefit-sharing.
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In this lesson: Connect commitments with practical work and compare events using “while”.
Grammar in this story: While links two situations
The agreement provided a broad framework, while negotiations continued on practical arrangements for sharing pathogens and research benefits.
“While” links an existing framework with negotiations that were continuing alongside it.
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Explain the difference between supporting a framework and putting it into practice.
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Supporting a framework means agreeing with its direction. Putting it into practice requires the necessary arrangements, resources and action.
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