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English speaking practice with House of the Dragon - Part 2

Master English with House of the Dragon!  This English conversation scene will help you to learn some intermediate and advanced words and phrases. No need for dragons, just a desire to speak English with confidence!

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our English lesson with House of the Dragon. We are now in Dragonstone, where Rhaenyra is in mourning her son Lucerys. Daemon seeks immediate revenge at King’s Landing, but Rhaenys hold him back.
Let's watch the conversation.
Now, we'll look closer at this conversation and learn new words and phrases.

"command" means a clear order or instruction given by someone in charge. The queen Rhaenyra is supposed to give commands and tell Daemon what to do.

"absent" means that someone is not where they are expected to be. The queen is supposed to be here, but she's not. She's absent.

"bending knees" is an idiom that means showing respect and submitting to someone of higher authority, like a king or queen.

"wage war" means to fight a war.

In this scene, "exposed" means the queen is in danger because she's not in a safe place.

"grieving" means feeling deep sadness, especially after the loss of someone close.

'shirk' means to avoid doing something you should do, often because it's difficult or unpleasant.

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