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commander · accuses · promotions

· 0:48 · With Emma

Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Senior RSF commander defects, accusing leadership of nepotism.

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Vocabulary in this episode
bulletin

Here are words from the bulletin about a commander leaving Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.

A bulletin is a short news report or update.

commander

Here are words from the bulletin about a commander leaving Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.

A commander is a leader of soldiers.

commander

You heard “commander” in the news.

A commander is a leader of a group of soldiers.

commander

For example: The commander gave the soldiers clear instructions.

Here, the commander is the person leading the soldiers.

leaving

Here are words from the bulletin about a commander leaving Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.

Leaving means going away from this military group.

accuses

You heard “accuses” in the news.

To accuse someone is to say that they have done something wrong.

accuses

For example: She accuses her neighbor of taking her package.

She says that her neighbor took her package.

promotions

You heard “promotions” in the news.

Promotions are moves to higher positions in a group or job.

promotions

For example: The company announced promotions for several workers.

The company said that several workers would move to higher positions.

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