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Sep 2024
18m 15s

TERROR IN NEW YORK STOPPED: 20+ English ...

BRENT
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Join us as we break down a recent news story involving a planned attack on a Jewish neighborhood in New York City. In this video, we'll explain 18 important terms from the report, including ‘alleged,’ ‘propaganda,’ and ‘Hasidic Jews,’ to help English learners improve their vocabulary and understanding of current events. Perfect for ELL students, we’ll provide simple definitions and examples to make these challenging words easier to grasp. 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ 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. Disturbing - : Something that makes you feel upset or worried. - : The news about the planned attack was very disturbing to many people. 2. Busted - : Caught by the police or in trouble for doing something wrong. - : The man was busted at the Canadian border trying to enter the U.S. 3. Alleged - : Accused of doing something wrong, but not proven yet. - : The man allegedly planned to attack a Jewish center in New York. 4. High Holy Days - : Important religious holidays for Jewish people. - : The suspect wanted to time his attack during the Jewish High Holy Days. 5. Massacre - : A brutal and violent killing of many people. - : The authorities stopped a potential massacre that could have happened in New York. 6. Inflict - : To cause harm or damage. - : He wanted to inflict harm on Jewish people during his attack. 7. Maximum - : The largest or highest possible amount. - : If convicted, he could face a maximum of 20 years in prison. 8. Densely Populated - : An area with a lot of people living close together. - : The attack was planned in a densely populated part of Brooklyn. 9. Hasidic Jews - : A group of Jewish people who follow strict religious customs. - : He specifically targeted Hasidic Jews in his plan. 10. Watchful Eye - : Paying careful attention to something. - : The authorities kept a watchful eye on his online activities. 11. Deployed - : Sent to a place for a special purpose, like soldiers or police officers. - : Police were deployed to the area to ensure safety. 12. Unsealed - : Made public or opened, especially in a legal case. - : The court unsealed the documents that explained the charges against him. 13. Reposted - : Shared something again online. - : The man reposted violent messages from Islamic State on social media. 14. Propaganda - : Information that tries to make people believe something, but doesn’t tell the whole truth. - : He shared propaganda from the Islamic State to gain support for his plans. 15. Undercover - : Working secretly. Police officers do this, pretending to be someone else. - : The man discussed his plans with undercover officers who pretended to be his friends. 16. Allegedly - : Something that is claimed to be true but hasn’t been proven yet. - : He allegedly shared photos of the place where he wanted to carry out the attack. 17. Specifically - : Referring to something in a detailed or exact way. - : He specifically targeted a Jewish community center in Brooklyn. 18. Yom Kippur - : One of the most important Jewish holidays, known as the Day of Atonement. - : He considered launching the attack on Yom Kippur, a sacred day for Jewish people.

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