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Bombs Hurt 18 on Macron's Visit

worldJuly 9, 2026·145 words·2 min read
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This is a A2 (elementary) English article about bombs hurt 18 on macron's visit. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 5 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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Bombs Hurt 18 on Macron's Visit
Two bombs exploded in Damascus on Tuesday. Damascus is the capital of Syria. The bombs went off near a hotel. French President Macron was staying there. He was in Syria for an important visit. At least 18 people were hurt. Four of them were police officers. Macron was not in the hotel. He was safe.
Macron is a big Western leader. He is the first to visit Syria in a long time. The old leader, Assad, lost power in late 2024. Macron met the new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. France wants to help Syria. But Syria is still not safe. Days before, another bomb killed at least nine people.
Macron did not stop his visit. The two countries want to be friends again. They agreed to send ambassadors. Macron's team also signed many business deals. Most people in Syria are very poor. The deals bring a little hope.

Key Vocabulary

n.
the main city of a country
n.
a person who leads others
adj.
having very little money
n.
the feeling that good things will come
Vocabulary Translations· 4 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

capitaln.

the main city of a country

thủ đôcapital首都başkent首都capitalstolicaعاصمةhoofdstadстолица수도
leadern.

a person who leads others

nhà lãnh đạolíder指導者lider领导人líderprzywódcaزعيم، قائدleiderлидер지도자
pooradj.

having very little money

nghèopobre貧しいyoksul, fakir贫穷的pobrebiednyفقيرarmбедный가난한
hopen.

the feeling that good things will come

hy vọngesperança希望umut希望esperanzanadziejaأملhoopнадежда희망

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Two bombs exploded in a city.

2

The leader was hurt in the hotel.

3

Some police officers were hurt.

4

The two countries do not want to be friends.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

How many people were hurt by the bombs?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Where did the bombs go off?

Question 4: Matching

Tap a word, then tap its meaning.

Question 5: Fill in the Blank

Many ______ people in the country now have a little hope.

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