Explosive Words: English Idioms With the Conflict in Israel 30 Terms for the IELTS or TOEFL
American English With Brent
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching the news about how the U.S. is sending missiles defense systems over to Israel to help stop missiles coming from Iran , you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners.
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Carnage – Great destruction and death, especially in war. • : The fresh carnage in the Gaza Strip left dozens dead and many injured.
Airstrike – An attack using airplanes, especially dropping bombs. • : Three airstrikes in Gaza caused great destruction.
Displaced people – People who are forced to leave their homes because of war or danger. • : The airstrikes hit a camp for displaced people, forcing them to find safety elsewhere.
Evaded – To avoid or escape from something, especially in a skillful way. • : The drone strike by Hezbollah evaded Israel’s defense systems.
The bank robber was able to evade police for almost a week.
Missile defense system – Technology designed to stop or destroy missiles. • : The U.S. sent an advanced missile defense system to Israel to help protect against attacks.
Blaze – A large, strong fire. • : The airstrike caused a blaze that spread through the hospital courtyard.
Stand their ground – To refuse to move back or give up. • : The UN peacekeepers stood their ground despite the attacks from Israeli tanks.
Rammed – To crash into something with great force. • : Two Israeli tanks rammed into a U.N. base in southern Lebanon.
Casualties – People killed or injured in a war or accident. • : The attacks turned peacekeepers into casualties of the conflict.
Human shields – People who are used to protect combatants by putting them in harm’s way. • : Israel accused Hezbollah of using peacekeepers as human shields.
Retaliation – An action taken in return for an injury or offense. • : Some believe the attacks might be retaliation for the UN forces refusing to leave.
Deliberately – Done on purpose, not by accident. • : Israel claimed they did not deliberately target the peacekeepers.
Address – To speak to a group or organization about a particular issue. • : Israel’s prime minister addressed the United Nations about the ongoing conflict.
Injured – Hurt or harmed physically. • : The airstrikes injured hundreds of people across Gaza.
Deployed – Sent to a specific place for military action. • : The U.S. has deployed troops to Israel to help with defense.
Targeted – Aimed at or chosen as a goal of attack. • : UN positions were targeted by Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
Throughout – All the way through, from the beginning to the end. • : There were several airstrikes throughout Gaza that caused major damage.
Frontline – The place where the fighting is happening in a war. • : There were sirens and missiles on Israel’s northern frontline with Lebanon.
Overnight – During the night, often suddenly or unexpectedly. • : The situation escalated overnight with increased missile strikes.
Learn from – To understand a lesson from an experience and improve in the future. • : The IDF said they would learn from the attack and improve their defense.
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