Israel bombards Gaza City ahead of take over | BBC News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.to the conflict in Gaza
2.Gaza cities come under intense air attack
3.That's to the territory civil defense agency
4.It comes as Israeli forces prepared to launch an operation to take over the city
5.An official said the areas of Zun and Sabra had been hit for three days causing massive to civilian homes
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
remaining
A2To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Example:
"of the remaining hostages. It's thought"
according
A2To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
Example:
"according to the territory civil defense"
residential
B1A trip during which people temporarily live together.
Example:
"residential areas of Zun and Sabra had"
destruction
B2The act of destroying.
Example:
"destruction to civilian homes. Residents"
residents
A2A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
Example:
"destruction to civilian homes. Residents"
palestinian
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"calls for Palestinians to leave Gaza as"
military's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"military's also just said it's approved"
correspondent
B1Someone who or something which corresponds.
Example:
"correspondent in Jerusalem, Yoland. Now,"
considered
A2To think about seriously.
Example:
"considered to be leaving voluntarily if"
unlivable
A2That cannot be lived
Example:
"becoming unlivable"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| remaining | A2 | To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. |
| according | A2 | To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust. |
| residential | B1 | A trip during which people temporarily live together. |
| destruction | B2 | The act of destroying. |
| residents | A2 | A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area. |
| palestinian | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| military's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| correspondent | B1 | Someone who or something which corresponds. |
| considered | A2 | To think about seriously. |
| unlivable | A2 | That cannot be lived |
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