Sad History of Syria While Improving Your English: IELTS and TOEFL
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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.

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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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