In this English lesson using the news, you will learn over 20 English phrasal verbs, idioms, and advanced vocabulary you can use to prepare for the IELTS or TOEFL exam or to use in your next English conversation.

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1. Chase – When someone follows another person quickly, usually to catch them.
- The police started a chase after the man hijacked the bus.

2. Hijacking – Taking control of a vehicle by force, usually from its driver.
- The man was arrested for hijacking the bus in Los Angeles.

3. Terrifying – Very scary or frightening.
- The passengers had a terrifying experience during the bus hijacking.

4. Standoff – A situation where two sides cannot agree or make a move.
- There was a long standoff between the hijacker and the police.

5. In the heart of – In the middle or center of a place.
- The hijacking happened in the heart of Los Angeles, where many people live and work.

6. LAPD – Los Angeles Police Department, the police force in Los Angeles.
- The LAPD quickly responded to the hijacking to rescue the passengers.

7. Passenger – A person who is riding in a vehicle but not driving it.
- The bus was full of passengers when it was hijacked.

8. Multiple – More than one; many.
- Multiple police cars were following the hijacked bus.

9. Rescued – Saved from a dangerous situation.
- All the passengers were rescued safely after the hijacker was caught.

10. Pulled out – To remove someone or something from a place.
- The police pulled out the hijacker from the bus once they stopped it.

There are about 8 different ways Americans use the phrasal verb, pull out.

11. Appears (Make a guess) – Seems or looks like something is happening.
- It appears the hijacker planned to drive the bus far away.

12. Metro – A public transportation system, often with buses and trains.
- The hijacked bus was part of the Los Angeles metro system.

13. Slow-speed chase vs high-speed chase – A chase at a slow or fast speed.
- At first, it was a slow-speed chase, but it quickly turned into a high-speed chase when the hijacker tried to escape faster.

14. Trailed – Followed closely behind.
- The police trailed the bus for several miles during the chase.

15. Cruisers – Police cars.
- Several LAPD cruisers were sent to stop the bus during the chase.

16. At the wheel – In control of a vehicle; driving.
- The hijacker was at the wheel of the bus during the chase.

17. Easing – Making something slower or more relaxed.
- The police were easing their cars closer to the bus to avoid making the hijacker panic.

18. Spike strips – A device with sharp points used to stop a vehicle by puncturing its tires.
- The police deployed spike strips to stop the bus by puncturing its tires.

19. Deployed – To use or place something in action.
- Spike strips were deployed on the road to stop the bus.

She deployed her parachute after jumping from the plane.

The general deployed troops to the battlefield.

20. Puncture – To make a small hole in something, often causing it to lose air.
- The bus tires were punctured by the spike strips, forcing it to stop.

21. Marquee – A sign on a bus or building that shows information.
- The bus marquee was still showing the route, even during the hijacking.

22. SWAT – Special Weapons and Tactics, a special team of police trained for dangerous situations.
- The SWAT team was called to help during the standoff with the hijacker.

23. Eventually – it will happen, but it might take time.
- Eventually, the police were able to stop the bus and arrest the hijacker.

24. Raided – Entered a place suddenly, often by force, to stop illegal activity.
- The SWAT team raided the bus to capture the hijacker.

25. A string of – A series of similar events happening one after another.
- There has been a string of hijackings in Los Angeles recently.

26. Mass transit – A system of public transportation, like buses and trains.
- The bus hijacking caused delays in the city's mass transit system.