The war in Ukraine has reached its 3-year mark, and the world continues to watch, holding out hope for peace. In this lesson, we will break down 18 important English words and phrases related to the ongoing conflict, using real-world examples to help you understand their meanings.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Lesson:
✅ What it means to spark protests and discussions.
✅ How people mark major events like anniversaries of the war.
✅ The difference between vigils and rallies in public demonstrations.
✅ Why leaders return to the negotiating table to discuss peace.
✅ What it means to be an aggressor in a war.
✅ Why some officials resign from posts due to political pressure.
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3 Year Mark of the War in Ukraine
1. Sparking
• : Causing something to begin or happen.
• : Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked widespread international protests.
2. Hold out hope
• : To continue believing that something desired will happen, even if it seems unlikely.
• : Despite ongoing conflict, many Ukrainians hold out hope for peace.
3. Mark (Verb)
• : To observe or commemorate an event.
• : On February 23, 2025, Bostonians gathered to mark the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
4. 3-year mark
• : The point at which three years have passed since an event began.
• : The conflict reached its 3-year mark in February 2025, causing people to hope for peace.
5. Vigils
• : Events where people stay in a place quietly to show support or remembrance.
• : Cities worldwide held vigils to honor those affected by the war.
6. Rallies
• : Large public gatherings to show support for a cause.
• : A rally in the Boston Common drew hundreds, calling for peace Ukraine.
7. Organizers
• : People who plan and arrange events.
• : Organizers from the Ukrainian Cultural Center of New England led the Boston march.
8. The call to end the war
• : A strong demand for the cessation of conflict.
• : Speakers at the rally emphasized the important call to end the war in Ukraine.
9. The Boston Common
• : A central public park in downtown Boston.
• : Demonstrators met at the Boston Common to show they stand with Ukraine.
10. Claimed the lives
• : Resulted in the deaths of people.
• : The ongoing conflict has claimed the lives of countless civilians.
11. Civilians
• : People not in the armed forces.
• : Civilians have also been affected by war, unfortunately.
12. Resumed
• : Started again after stopping.
• : Peace talks resumed, but they didn’t last long.
13. Negotiating Table
• : A place where leaders talk to find an agreement.
• : Both countries returned to the negotiating table to try to stop the war.
14. Aggressor
• : The person or country that starts a fight or war.
• : Many people believe Russia is the aggressor in this war.
15. A Compromise
• : A decision where both sides give up something to agree.
• : Leaders are trying to find a compromise to stop the fighting.
16. Agenda
• : A list of topics to talk about or plan.
• : The meeting’s agenda included ways to help people in Ukraine.
17. Resign
• : To quit a job or position.
• : Some officials decided to resign because of the war.
18. A Post
• : A job, especially in government.
• : She was given a post in the foreign ministry during the war.