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Sad History of Syria While Improving Your English: IELTS and TOEFL
If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about Israel, Türkiye, and the U.S. bombing the newly-freed country of Syria and hearing a tragic story of Syria's past, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners.
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Syria’s Brutal Past
1. Naval fleet
• : A group of ships that belong to the navy.
• : The naval fleet protected the coastline during the war.
2. Brutal
• : Very violent or cruel.
• : The soldiers faced brutal conditions during the long battle.
3. Coupled with
• : Combined with something else.
• : The lack of food, coupled with the cold weather, made life very hard.
4. Buffer zone
• : An area created to keep two opposing sides apart.
• : The buffer zone was set up between the two armies to prevent more fighting.
5. Wipe out
• : To completely destroy something.
• : The bombing wiped out several buildings in the town.
6. Reign
• : The period when a leader or ruler is in control.
• : His reign lasted for 20 years before he was removed from power.
7. Ruthless
• : Not caring about hurting others to get what you want.
• : The ruthless leader showed no mercy to his enemies.
8. Darayya دَرَعّا.
• : A town in Syria known for its resistance during the Syrian Civil War.
• : Darayya became famous for standing up against oppression.
9. Rose up
• : To fight against a leader or government.
• : The people rose up against the dictator.
10. Tyrant
• : A cruel and unfair ruler.
• : The tyrant made people live in fear during his rule.
11. Unfathomable
• : Impossible to understand because it is so extreme.
• : The destruction of the city was unfathomable to those who survived.
12. Besieged
• : Surrounded by enemies so no one can leave or get help.
• : The town was besieged for months, and the people ran out of food.
13. Detained
• : Kept somewhere and not allowed to leave.
• : The police detained him for questioning about the protest.
14. Lost his mind
• : Became very upset or mentally unstable.
• : After the attack, he thought he had lost his mind because of the stress.
15. Belongings
• : The things someone owns.
• : After the war, they packed their belongings and left the city.
16. Reunited
• : Brought together again after being apart.
• : The family was reunited after years of separation.
17. Torment
• : Great pain or suffering, either physical or emotional.
• : The memories of the war were a constant torment to him.
18. Black holes
• : Empty spaces where something has been destroyed or removed.
• : The bombs left black holes in the ground where buildings once stood.
19. Rubble
• : Pieces of stone, brick, or concrete from a destroyed building.
• : After the bombing, the streets were filled with rubble.
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about Israel, Türkiye, and the U.S. bombing the newly-freed country of Syria and hearing a tragic story of Syria's past, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners.
💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join
📰 Get 50% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent
📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424
🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/
Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10
🎥 The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ
📹 The Other Camera I Use: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ
📘 The Book I'm Currently Reading: https://amzn.to/3Atd0JU
*As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click.
Syria’s Brutal Past
1. Naval fleet
• : A group of ships that belong to the navy.
• : The naval fleet protected the coastline during the war.
2. Brutal
• : Very violent or cruel.
• : The soldiers faced brutal conditions during the long battle.
3. Coupled with
• : Combined with something else.
• : The lack of food, coupled with the cold weather, made life very hard.
4. Buffer zone
• : An area created to keep two opposing sides apart.
• : The buffer zone was set up between the two armies to prevent more fighting.
5. Wipe out
• : To completely destroy something.
• : The bombing wiped out several buildings in the town.
6. Reign
• : The period when a leader or ruler is in control.
• : His reign lasted for 20 years before he was removed from power.
7. Ruthless
• : Not caring about hurting others to get what you want.
• : The ruthless leader showed no mercy to his enemies.
8. Darayya دَرَعّا.
• : A town in Syria known for its resistance during the Syrian Civil War.
• : Darayya became famous for standing up against oppression.
9. Rose up
• : To fight against a leader or government.
• : The people rose up against the dictator.
10. Tyrant
• : A cruel and unfair ruler.
• : The tyrant made people live in fear during his rule.
11. Unfathomable
• : Impossible to understand because it is so extreme.
• : The destruction of the city was unfathomable to those who survived.
12. Besieged
• : Surrounded by enemies so no one can leave or get help.
• : The town was besieged for months, and the people ran out of food.
13. Detained
• : Kept somewhere and not allowed to leave.
• : The police detained him for questioning about the protest.
14. Lost his mind
• : Became very upset or mentally unstable.
• : After the attack, he thought he had lost his mind because of the stress.
15. Belongings
• : The things someone owns.
• : After the war, they packed their belongings and left the city.
16. Reunited
• : Brought together again after being apart.
• : The family was reunited after years of separation.
17. Torment
• : Great pain or suffering, either physical or emotional.
• : The memories of the war were a constant torment to him.
18. Black holes
• : Empty spaces where something has been destroyed or removed.
• : The bombs left black holes in the ground where buildings once stood.
19. Rubble
• : Pieces of stone, brick, or concrete from a destroyed building.
• : After the bombing, the streets were filled with rubble.
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