If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about how Canada is accusing India of assassinating people on Canadian soil, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms, how to use some swear words, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners.

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India/Canada Relations

1. Diplomatic firestorm
: A big argument or problem between countries.
: The diplomatic firestorm caused problems between Canada and India.

Diplomacy is when two countries talk, have good relations to stay peaceful with each other.

2. Bombshell accusations
: Very shocking or surprising claims.
: Canada made bombshell accusations against India.

He accused his girlfriend of cheating with another man.

3. Coercion
: Forcing someone to do something they don’t want to do by threats.
: Coercion is illegal in most countries, but it still happens from time to time.

He coerced his brother into stealing the cookies.

4. Extortion
: Forcing someone to give you money or something else by threatening them.
: The police arrested the man for extortion.

5. Tit-for-tat
: A situation where one person or group does something to another, and they do the same thing back.
: Canada and India are playing tit-for-tat by forcing the diplomats to leave.

6. Expel
: To force someone to leave a country or organization.
: Both countries decided to expel each other’s diplomats.

7. Rejection
: Refusing to accept something.
: India gave a strong rejection of Canada’s accusations.

He tried to go to college at Harvard, but his application was rejected.

8. Tensions
: Stress or anger between people or countries.
: Tensions between Canada and India are very high right now.

9. Ally
: A country that helps or supports another country.
: Canada and India were allies before the argument.

10. Slams
: A bad things about someone
: India slams Canada in response to the claims.

11. Dispute
: A serious argument or disagreement.
: The dispute between the two countries is growing.

12. Accusation
: Saying someone did something wrong.
: The accusation was about India’s involvement in the murder.

Accusation is the noun. Accuse is the verb.

13. Refute
: To say something is not true.
: India refuted the claims made by Canada.

14. Go public
: To make information known to everyone.
: Canada decided to go public with the accusations.

15. Organized crime
: Groups that do illegal activities together.
: The police believe organized crime is involved in the case.

16. Disturbing
: Something that makes you feel worried or upset.
: The news about the murder was disturbing.

17. Threatens
: To be a danger to someone or something.
: The crime threatens the safety of everyone in the community.

18. Cooperate
: To work together or help someone.
: Canada asked India to cooperate in the investigation.

19. Supportive
: To agree with or help someone.
: The United States is supportive of Canada in this situation.

20. Serious allegations
: Very important or dangerous claims, statements that haven’t been proven yet.
: The serious allegations against India need to be investigated.

21. Take seriously
: To think something is very important.
: The U.S. wants India to take the accusations seriously.

I hope you are taking your English learning seriously.

22. Level accusations
: To make accusations against someone.
: The U.S. leveled accusations against India last year.

23. Assassination
: Killing an important person, usually for political reasons.
: There are accusations of an assassination in Canada.

24. Blowback
: Negative reactions or consequences.
: The accusations caused blowback from India.

25. Diplomatic route
: Solving a problem using diplomacy or peaceful talks.
: The U.S. took a more diplomatic route in their discussions with India.

26. En route
: On the way or traveling somewhere.
: Indian officials are en route to Washington for discussions.

27. Wrap it all together
: To explain everything clearly.
: The reporter will wrap it all together at the end of the news.

28. Step further
: To do more or take extra action.
: The police went one step further in their investigation.