Learn “suspects”, “cordon”, “closure” in slow English. From: Israel orders West Bank closure after attack kills two soldiers.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- suspects
You heard “suspects” in the news.
People believed by the authorities to have taken part in a crime.
- suspects
For example: The police asked the suspects to answer questions.
People the police believe may have taken part in a crime.
- cordon
You heard “cordon” in the news.
A security barrier that stops or limits people from moving through an area.
- cordon
For example: Police put a cordon around the building.
The police placed a barrier around the building to control movement.
- closure
You heard “closure” in the news.
A situation in which a place or route is closed to movement.
- closure
For example: The road closure forced us to take another route.
The road was closed, so people had to use a different route.