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📚 English Lesson — Bài Học Tiếng Anh 25/05/2026
25 May 2026 4 min read Published

📚 English Lesson — Bài Học Tiếng Anh 25/05/2026

English Lesson — Reading Comprehension

Part 1: Reading

Russian Missile Strike Hits Kyiv

Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks struck Kyiv on May 24, 2026, causing debris-filled streets and residential damage. Emergency responders and Red Cross teams are on the ground assessing the impact. The strike is part of Russia's ongoing offensive in Ukraine.

Part 2: Vocabulary (15 Words)

Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
strike noun/verb /straɪk/ a military attack; to hit or attack
debris noun /dəˈbriː/ scattered pieces of waste or remains
responders noun /rɪˈspɒndəz/ people who respond to emergencies
assessing verb /əˈsesɪŋ/ evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality
offensive noun/adjective /əˈfɛnsɪv/ a military operation; attacking
outbreak noun /ˈaʊtbreɪk/ a sudden occurrence of something undesirable, such as disease
strain noun /streɪn/ a genetic variant or subtype of a microorganism
disinfecting verb /dɪsɪnˈfɛktɪŋ/ cleaning to destroy bacteria
approach noun/verb /əˈproʊtʃ/ to come near or nearer to; a way of dealing with something
substance noun /ˈsʌbstəns/ a particular kind of matter with uniform properties
adequate adjective /ˈædɪkwət/ sufficient for a specific requirement
humidity noun /hjuːˈmɪdɪti/ the amount of water vapor in the air
geopolitical adjective /ˌdʒiːoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/ relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors
tensions noun /ˈtɛnʃənz/ strained relations between individuals, groups, or nations
disruption noun /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/ disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Part 3: Grammar (2-3 Points)

1. Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Use present perfect for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or for past actions with present relevance.

Example: "Emergency responders are on the ground assessing the impact." (present continuous showing current action)

Example: "The strike is part of Russia's ongoing offensive." (present simple for current situation)

2. Passive Voice

Used when the focus is on the action rather than who performed it.

Example: "Kyiv was struck by missiles." (focus on Kyiv being struck)

Example: "Homes are being disinfected." (focus on homes being cleaned)

Part 4: Exercises (15 Questions)

Vocabulary Exercises (5 questions)

  1. Choose the correct word: The emergency teams were ______ the damage after the strike.
    1. assessing
    2. assessed
    3. assesses
  2. What does "debris" mean?
    1. Medical supplies
    2. Scattered pieces of waste
    3. Emergency vehicles
  3. Fill in the blank: The WHO warned the outbreak may be spreading faster than originally ______.
    1. thought
    2. thinks
    3. thinking
  4. Choose the correct form: Scientists have ______ that current measures are inadequate.
    1. warn
    2. warns
    3. warned
  5. What does "geopolitical" relate to?
    1. Weather patterns
    2. Politics influenced by geographical factors
    3. Economic trends only

Grammar Exercises (5 questions)

  1. Identify the tense: "Oil prices have edged downward."
    1. Present Simple
    2. Present Perfect
    3. Past Simple
  2. Choose the correct passive form: "Researchers ______ new treatments."
    1. are developing
    2. develop
    3. developed
  3. Complete the sentence: If temperatures ______ to rise, more precautions will be needed.
    1. continue
    2. continues
    3. continued
  4. Choose correct word order: "The strike ___ part of Russia's offensive."
    1. is
    2. was
    3. has been
  5. Identify tense: "Teams are on the ground assessing impact."
    1. Present Simple
    2. Present Continuous
    3. Present Perfect

Reading Comprehension Exercises (5 questions)

  1. What caused debris-filled streets in Kyiv according to the text?
    1. An earthquake
    2. Russian missile and drone attacks
    3. A chemical explosion
  2. Where was the new Ebola outbreak detected?
    1. Kyiv, Ukraine
    2. Mongbwalu, Ituri province, DRC
    3. Quartier Shuni, DRC
  3. What did scientists warn FIFA about regarding the 2026 World Cup?
    1. Inadequate heat safety measures
    2. Too many teams participating
    3. Insufficient prize money
  4. What were oil tankers observed doing that affected prices?
    1. Leaving the Hormuz Strait
    2. Moving toward the Strait of Hormuz
    3. Loading cargo in Saudi Arabia
  5. What shift did the Trump administration make regarding psychedelic substances?
    1. Banned all research
    2. Approved research for medical applications
    3. Increased restrictions on use

Part 5: Answer Key

Vocabulary Answers:

  1. a
  2. b
  3. a
  4. c
  5. b

Grammar Answers:

  1. b
  2. a
  3. a
  4. a
  5. b

Reading Comprehension Answers:

  1. b
  2. b
  3. a
  4. b
  5. b
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