🇬🇧🇨🇳 territory - 领土 : English Lesson

Meaning of "territory" ("领土"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A territory is a specific area of land that is owned, controlled, or claimed by a person, group, or animal. Countries have territories with borders, animals protect their territories from others, and even kids claim their own “territory” on the couch or at the dinner table.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I entered my brother’s room, I got a warning: “You have stepped into enemy territory!”

My sister marked her territory by putting stickers all over her side of the room.

The school cafeteria is divided into “pizza lovers’ territory” and “salad eaters’ territory.”

The cat sees the entire house as her territory—except the bathtub.

My little brother declared the couch as his territory and now defends it with pillows.

A small dog guarded the garden territory. A stray cat stepped into the territory and stopped. The dog barked, circling the territory like a ring. The cat sniffed, left a mark, and then both sat on the edge of the territory. They shared the ground at last, calm in their new territory.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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