Speak English With the News 🗞️ It Doesn’t Get Worse Than This

In this lesson, we analyze a significant news report regarding the tragic bombing of a girls' school to help you understand complex English in a real-world context. You will master advanced vocabulary and learn how to navigate sensitive global topics with clarity and confidence.🛑 Change the way you read the news in English with this FREE news vocabulary guide: List: Definitions and Examples * 1. Satellite * Definition: A machine sent into space to orbit the Earth, used for communication, GPS, or taking pictures. * Example: We use a satellite to get a signal for our television and internet. * 2. The Extent * Definition: The size, amount, or limit of something; how far something goes. * Example: It was too dark to see the extent of the damage to the car. * 3. Plumes of Smoke * Definition: Tall, thick clouds of smoke rising into the air from a fire. * Example: After the explosion, we could see dark plumes of smoke in the sky from miles away. * 4. Elementary School * Definition: A school for young children, usually starting around age 5 or 6. * Example: My little brother is learning how to read at his elementary school. * 5. Foreign Minister * Definition: A government official in charge of dealing with other countries. * Example: The Foreign Minister traveled to France to sign a new trade agreement. * 6. Secretary of State * Definition: In the United States, this is the top government official who deals with foreign affairs (similar to a Foreign Minister). * Example: The US Secretary of State met with leaders in Europe to discuss peace. * 7. Dozens * Definition: A lot of something. A "dozen" is 12, so "dozens" means many groups of 12. * Example: There were dozens of people waiting in line to buy concert tickets. * 8. Residential * Definition: An area where people live in houses or apartments, not where businesses or factories are. * Example: Please drive slowly because this is a residential neighborhood with playing children. * 9. A Stretch (of Road) * Definition: A continuous, straight section of a road or highway. * Example: Be careful driving at night on that dark stretch of road. * 10. Agricultural Land * Definition: Land that is used for farming, growing crops, or keeping animals. * Example: The farmer bought more agricultural land so he could grow more wheat. * 11. Military Installation * Definition: A base, camp, or building owned and used by the army, navy, or air force. * Example: Civilians are not allowed to enter the military installation without special permission. * 12. Retaliate * Definition: To attack or do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you first. * Example: If one country attacks another, the second country will usually retaliate. * 13. Interceptions * Definition: Stopping or catching someone or something before it reaches its destination (often used for flying objects like missiles or balls in sports). * Example: The city's air defense system made several successful missile interceptions last night. * 14. Have Been Taking Place * Definition: A phrase meaning something started happening in the past and is still happening right now. * Example: Loud protests have been taking place in the city center all week. * 15. Tension * Definition: A feeling of worry, anger, or lack of trust between people or countries. * Example: There is a lot of tension between the two teams right before the big championship game. * 16. Diplomacy * Definition: The skill of managing relationships and making agreements between different countries without fighting. * Example: The leaders used diplomacy and long talks to stop the war from starting.

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