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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2025 · 21 MIN

100 Dead in the African Country, DRC: English Conversation for the IELTS and TOEFL

from American English With Brent · host Brent

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 clip about how a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo called M23 is taking the city of Goma, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📰 Get 15% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 🎥 The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📹 The Other Camera I Use: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📘 The Book I'm Currently Reading: https://amzn.to/3Atd0JU *As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click. Rwanda and the DRC 1. Rwanda: A country in East Africa, located to the east of the DRC. • : Rwanda shares a border with the DRC, where recent conflicts have occurred. 2. Paul Kagame: The President of Rwanda since 2000. • : Paul Kagame is the leader of Rwanda during the current tensions with the DRC. 3. Fleeing: Running away from danger or a bad situation. • : Many people are fleeing their homes in the DRC due to the fighting. 4. Renewed: Starting again after a pause. • : There has been renewed fighting between the DRC army and M23 rebels. 5. Disembarked: Got off a vehicle, like a boat or plane. • : Refugees disembarked from overcrowded boats in Goma to escape the conflict. 6. Overcrowded: Too many people in one place. • : Overcrowded camps have formed as people flee the violence in the DRC. 7. Goma: A city in eastern DRC, near the border with Rwanda. • : Goma has been a focal point in the recent conflict involving M23 rebels. 8. Refuge: A safe place away from danger. • : Many families sought refuge in neighboring countries due to the unrest. 9. M23: A rebel group in the DRC, active in the eastern regions. • : The M23 group has been involved in recent battles in eastern DRC. 10. Provincial: Related to a province, which is a part of a country. • : Goma is the provincial capital of North Kivu in the DRC. 11. Tutsi: An ethnic group mainly found in Rwanda and parts of the DRC. • : The M23 rebel group is primarily composed of Tutsi members. 12. Hutu: Another ethnic group in Rwanda and the DRC. • : Historical tensions exist between the Hutu and Tutsi communities in the region. 13. All fronts: In all areas or directions of a conflict. • : The army is fighting the rebels on all fronts. 14. Displaced people: Individuals forced to leave their homes due to danger. • : The conflict has created thousands of displaced people seeking safety. 15. Recounted: Told someone about something that happened. • : Survivors recounted their experiences during the attacks. 16. Eventually: After some time; in the end. • : The fighting eventually reached the outskirts of Goma. 17. Convince: To make someone believe something is true. • : Leaders are trying to convince the rebels to agree to a ceasefire. 18. Félix Tshisekedi: The President of the DRC since 2019. • : Félix Tshisekedi is working to resolve the conflict with the M23 rebels. 19. Abandoned: Left a place or thing behind. • : Residents abandoned their homes due to the approaching conflict. 20. Insurgency: A rebellion against authority, often involving armed conflict. • : The M23’s insurgency has destabilized parts of eastern DRC. 21. Backing the group: Supporting a particular group. • : There are allegations that Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels. 22. Denies: Says that something is not true. • : Rwanda denies supporting the M23 rebels in the DRC.

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 clip about how a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo called M23 is taking the city of Goma, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📰 Get 15% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 🎥 The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📹 The Other Camera I Use: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📘 The Book I'm Currently Reading: https://amzn.to/3Atd0JU *As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click. Rwanda and the DRC 1. Rwanda: A country in East Africa, located to the east of the DRC. • : Rwanda shares a border with the DRC, where recent conflicts have occurred. 2. Paul Kagame: The President of Rwanda since 2000. • : Paul Kagame is the leader of Rwanda during the current tensions with the DRC. 3. Fleeing: Running away from danger or a bad situation. • : Many people are fleeing their homes in the DRC due to the fighting. 4. Renewed: Starting again after a pause. • : There has been renewed fighting between the DRC army and M23 rebels. 5. Disembarked: Got off a vehicle, like a boat or plane. • : Refugees disembarked from overcrowded boats in Goma to escape the conflict. 6. Overcrowded: Too many people in one place. • : Overcrowded camps have formed as people flee the violence in the DRC. 7. Goma: A city in eastern DRC, near the border with Rwanda. • : Goma has been a focal point in the recent conflict involving M23 rebels. 8. Refuge: A safe place away from danger. • : Many families sought refuge in neighboring countries due to the unrest. 9. M23: A rebel group in the DRC, active in the eastern regions. • : The M23 group has been involved in recent battles in eastern DRC. 10. Provincial: Related to a province, which is a part of a country. • : Goma is the provincial capital of North Kivu in the DRC. 11. Tutsi: An ethnic group mainly found in Rwanda and parts of the DRC. • : The M23 rebel group is primarily composed of Tutsi members. 12. Hutu: Another ethnic group in Rwanda and the DRC. • : Historical tensions exist between the Hutu and Tutsi communities in the region. 13. All fronts: In all areas or directions of a conflict. • : The army is fighting the rebels on all fronts. 14. Displaced people: Individuals forced to leave their homes due to danger. • : The conflict has created thousands of displaced people seeking safety. 15. Recounted: Told someone about something that happened. • : Survivors recounted their experiences during the attacks. 16. Eventually: After some time; in the end. • : The fighting eventually reached the outskirts of Goma. 17. Convince: To make someone believe something is true. • : Leaders are trying to convince the rebels to agree to a ceasefire. 18. Félix Tshisekedi: The President of the DRC since 2019. • : Félix Tshisekedi is working to resolve the conflict with the M23 rebels. 19. Abandoned: Left a place or thing behind. • : Residents abandoned their homes due to the approaching conflict. 20. Insurgency: A rebellion against authority, often involving armed conflict. • : The M23’s insurgency has destabilized parts of eastern DRC. 21. Backing the group: Supporting a particular group. • : There are allegations that Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels. 22. Denies: Says that something is not true. • : Rwanda denies supporting the M23 rebels in the DRC.

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