FRANCE TELLS ISRAEL STOP: 25+ English Phrasal Verbs for IELTS and TOEFL

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, suggested that there should be an arms embargo on weapons heading to Israel if they are going to be used in the Gaza Strip. Of course, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, doesn't agree. In this English lesson, you will learn about the advanced English phrasal verbs and English vocabulary you will need to express yourself better in English or if you want to take the IELTS of TEOFL exam. 💙 WANT BONUS ENGLISH? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📰 Get 15% 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 1. Hit out • : To strongly criticize someone. • : The prime minister hit out at the French president for saying that arms sales to Israel should stop. 2. Lash • : A whip is a long, thin tool used to hit things. • : Netanyahu compared France’s decision to lash Israel with unfair treatment. 3. Eyelash • : The small hairs that grow on the edge of your eyelids. • : The man blinked, and his long eyelashes touched his cheek. 4. Arms • : Weapons, especially guns used in war. • : Macron said that France should stop sending arms to Israel for use in Gaza. 5. Shame on them • : A phrase used to express strong disapproval or disappointment. • : Netanyahu said, “Shame on them” when talking about countries that support an arms embargo on Israel. 6. Imposing an arms embargo • : Creating a rule that stops the selling or giving of weapons to a country. • : Macron talked about imposing an arms embargo on Israel to stop weapons from reaching Gaza. 7. Houthis • : A group involved in fighting in Yemen. • : Netanyahu asked if countries like France were stopping Iran from sending weapons to the Houthis. 8. Proxies • : Groups or people that fight or act on behalf of another country. • : Netanyahu said that Iran uses groups like Hamas and Hezbollah as proxies to fight Israel. 9. Axis • : A group of countries or organizations working together. • : Netanyahu called Iran and its allies an axis of terror. 10. Axis of terror • : A group of countries or groups that work together in acts of terrorism. • : Netanyahu said Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas are part of an axis of terror. 11. Axis of Evil • : A term used to describe countries or groups that are seen as a major threat. • : Netanyahu could refer to Iran and its allies as the axis of evil. 12. Axis powers • : The countries (Germany, Italy, Japan) that fought together in World War II. • : The Axis powers were enemies of the Allies during World War II. 13. Stressed • : To say something is important. • : Netanyahu stressed that Israel will fight until the battle is won. 14. Summit • : A meeting of important people from different countries. • : Macron spoke about the conflict during a summit of French-speaking nations. 15. Solidarity • : Support or agreement with someone’s situation or feelings. • : Macron expressed France’s solidarity with the families of victims in Israel. 16. Sympathy • : Feeling sorry for someone’s pain or trouble. • : Macron showed sympathy for the families who lost loved ones in the conflict. 17. Halted • : Stopped or paused. • : Macron said arms shipments to Israel should be halted to help end the war. 18. Shattered • : Broken into many pieces or destroyed. • : The ongoing war has shattered Gaza, leaving many buildings destroyed. 19. Enclave • : A small area that is different from the larger area around it. :Where civilians are trapped :Where an army might be stronger • : Gaza is an enclave surrounded by Israeli territory. 20. Consistent • : Always the same or following the same rules. • : Macron said that calling for peace and sending weapons is not consistent. 21. Provider • : A person or country that gives something, like supplies or services. • : France is not a major provider of weapons to Israel. 22. Annual • : Happening once every year. • : France sent Israel $33 million in military equipment last year, according to an annual report. 23. Unanimous • : When everyone agrees on something. • : The unanimous statement from the summit supported peace in Lebanon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/support