25 Dead, 20+ Missing in California Wildfires: English Conversation for IELTS and TOEFL

American English With 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 report about 25 people are dead and over 20 missing because of the wildfires in Californis, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 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. 25 Dead, 20+ Missing in California Fire 1. Ease up • : To become less strong or intense. • : The firefighters hope the wind will ease up so they can control the fire. • : The rain eased up, so we went outside to play. 2. Frontlines • : The area where the most important or difficult work is happening. • : The firefighters on the frontlines are risking their lives to stop the fire. • : Nurses were on the frontlines of the war, helping sick people. 3. Contained • : Under control or stopped from spreading. • : The fire is now 50% contained, but firefighters are still working. • : She contained her excitement when she heard the good news. 4. Hotspots • : Small areas where problems or danger still exist. • : Even though the fire is contained, there are still hotspots that could reignite. • : The park is a hotspot for tourists in the summer. 5. Very limited • : Not much or very little of something. • : People in the area have very limited access to clean water because of the fire. • : The store has very limited supplies of bread today. 6. Inspecting • : Looking at something carefully to check for problems. • : The team is inspecting homes to see if they are safe after the fire. • : The teacher was inspecting the students’ homework for mistakes. 7. Handful • : A small number or amount of something. • : Only a handful of people returned to their homes after the fire. • : She has a handful of close friends she can always trust. 8. Overwhelmed • : Feeling like something is too much to handle. • : The firefighters felt overwhelmed by the size of the fire. • : I was overwhelmed with work and couldn’t finish everything on time. 9. Stare • : To look at something for a long time without moving your eyes. • : People stared at the destroyed buildings, shocked by the damage. • : The baby stared at the bright light with wide eyes. 10. Contemplate • : To think deeply about something. • : She sat quietly, contemplating whether to rebuild her house after the fire. • : He is contemplating moving to a new city for a better job. 11. Find meaning • : To understand the importance or purpose of something. • : Many people tried to find meaning in the tragedy of the wildfire. • : After losing her job, she worked hard to find meaning in her life again. Hotspot (for a phone) • A hotspot is when a phone shares its internet connection so other devices, like laptops or tablets, can use it to go online. • : I used my phone as a hotspot to connect my laptop to the internet while I was at the park.