Native Expressions 3

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Summary

Alright, let’s look at what’s happening in the news. A military expert explained that the US military used something called a “sea drone” in combat for the very first time. Now, what is a sea drone? Think of it like a small boat or a mini-submarine, but with no people inside. It’s completely controlled by a computer from far away.

The US military used this sea drone to attack a special place where the enemy fixes their ships. The drone sailed right into the area and blew up a mini-submarine. The expert says this is a huge deal. Why? Because by using these robots, the military can attack important targets without putting real people, like soldiers or pilots, in danger.

This is changing how countries fight wars everywhere. In fact, naval forces learned a lot of these tactics from the war in Ukraine, where small sea drones have been used successfully against big, expensive warships. It proves that technology is completely reshaping the modern world.

Isn’t that amazing? Now that you know the story, let’s practice speaking like a native speaker with some key sentences from the clip. We are going to do a “listen and repeat” exercise. This simply means I will say a sentence first, and then you will repeat it out loud exactly the way I said it. It’s the best way to improve your pronunciation and confidence. Let’s practice together!

Listen & Repeat!

Click on a word or sentence to listen to the audio, then repeat it out loud.

Native Expressions Ep.3 | 1 – 10

combat

: fighting. a battle or fight between two armies or groups during a war.
The military tested the new underwater robot in real combat for the first time.

significance

: importance. the quality of being valuable or having a major effect.
The reporter asked the expert to explain the true significance of using automated boats.

maintenance

: care. the work done to keep a machine, ship, or building in good condition.
The large harbor area was normally used for the maintenance of big military vessels.

perspective

: viewpoint. a particular way of looking at or considering a situation.
From the machine’s perspective, we could clearly see the mini submarine in the harbor.

risk personnel

: endanger workers. to put the people who work in an organization or the military into a dangerous situation.
Using unmanned remote control boats helps the navy attack targets without having to risk personnel.

major achievement

: big success. a very important and impressive thing done after a lot of effort.
Destroying the enemy’s repair base was a major achievement for the naval forces.

mimic

: copy. to look or act like something else.
The strategy used in this new conflict seems to mimic what happened in the war in Eastern Europe.

to great effect

: very successfully. in a way that produces a desired and impressive result.
The soldiers used the new technology to great effect to weaken the enemy’s main fleet.

eliminate

: remove. to completely get rid of or destroy something.
The naval forces successfully managed to eliminate the opposing fleet from the sea.

go after

: attack. to chase, catch, or try to destroy someone or something.
After destroying the warships, the sea robots started to go after commercial ships.

Native Expressions Ep.3 | 11 – 17

submersible

: submarine. a small vehicle that can travel and operate deep under water.
The video showed an explosion hitting a small submersible that was parked inside the dock.

overseas

: abroad. in or to another country across the ocean.
The journalist traveled overseas to interview military officers on a giant aircraft carrier.

in terms of

: regarding. used to describe which specific area or subject you are talking about.
The military learned many valuable lessons in terms of how technology changes modern battles.

submarine

: sub. a ship that can travel completely underwater.
The military used a remote-controlled boat to attack a small submarine inside the dock.

warship

: battleship. a ship built and armed for fighting in a war.
New technology allows smaller devices to successfully attack and damage a massive warship.

fleet

: navy group. a large group of military ships moving and fighting together under one command.
The country used advanced tactics to completely defeat and eliminate the enemy’s main fleet.

naval

: maritime. relating to a country’s navy, military ships, or sea warfare.
The commander explained that this operation was a historic victory for their naval forces.

Original Video

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