In this English lesson, you will learn English phrasal verbs, idioms, and advanced vocabulary for your next English conversation by watching a news clip from MSNBC about former President, Donald Trump oddly singing and dancing at one of his recent rallies in Pennsylvania. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📰 Get 15% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 Dancing Trump 1. Rallies: Large gatherings of people to support or protest something. • : Donald Trump has held many rallies since he first ran for president in 2015. 2. A fair share: Quite a lot or an amount that seems enough. • : The reporter had seen a fair share of strange things at Trump’s rallies. 3. Unprecedented: Something that has never happened before. • : Trump’s decision to turn the event into a sing-along was unprecedented. 4. Controversial: Causing strong disagreement or disapproval. • : Trump’s behavior at the town hall was seen as controversial by many. 5. Town hall: A public meeting where political candidates answer questions from voters. • : At the town hall, Trump answered a few questions before starting the music. 6. Attendees: People who are present at an event. • : The attendees at Trump’s event were surprised when the sing-along began. 7. Medical events: Situations where someone needs medical attention. • : Two medical events occurred at the town hall, causing a pause in the questions. 8. Sing-along: When people sing together, often in a casual or informal way. • : Instead of answering more questions, Trump led a sing-along. 9. Sway session: A casual moment where people sway to music. • : During the sway session, the audience gently moved to the rhythm of the songs. 10. Moderate: To lead or guide a discussion or event. • : Governor Kristi Noem was there to moderate the town hall. 11. Periodically: Happening from time to time. • : Governor Noem periodically looked confused as the music played. 12. Baffled: Confused or puzzled by something unexpected. • : Noem seemed baffled by Trump’s decision to stop answering questions. 13. Policy: A plan or course of action, especially in politics or business. • : The town hall was supposed to focus on Trump’s policy plans, but it didn’t. 14. Drill, Baby, drill: A slogan promoting oil drilling to lower energy costs. • : When asked about home prices, Trump responded with “Drill baby drill.” 15. Inflation: The rise in prices over time, making goods more expensive. • : Trump mentioned inflation but didn’t provide a clear answer. 16. Hannibal Lecter: A fictional character, known for being a brilliant professor, but committing horrible crimes. • : Trump oddly compared migrants to Hannibal Lecter during the town hall. 17. Asylums: Places where people with mental illnesses used to be kept. • : Trump mentioned migrants breaking out of asylums in his response. 18. Asylum: To request protection in a new country because it is unsafe to stay in your own country. • : Trump made a strange connection between seeking asylum and crime. 19. Mental acuity: Sharpness of the mind and ability to think clearly. • : Some questioned Trump’s mental acuity after his wandering answers. 20. Rambling: Talking in a confused or unclear way without staying on one topic. • : Trump’s answers at the town hall seemed rambling and off-topic.
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