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Oct 2024
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TRUMP JOINS JOE ROGAN: 30 English Phrasa...

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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching a podcast interview that Joe Rogan did with former President Donald Trump, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. 💙 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 1. Public Eye • : Being seen and noticed by the public. • : “Donald Trump has been in the public eye throughout the 2024 election, especially with his podcast appearances.” 2. Preplanned • : Planned in advance before something happens. • : “Some believe that certain questions in political interviews are preplanned to avoid surprises.” 3. Rehearsed • : Practiced or prepared beforehand. • : “Critics often say a politician’s statements sound rehearsed, but Trump’s interview on Rogan’s show was candid.” 4. Meat of It • : The most important or main part of something. • : “The meat of the Rogan interview was when Trump discussed his strategies for the election.” 5. Free Ball • : To improvise or do something without preparation. • : “Joe Rogan’s style is often to free ball his interviews, letting conversations flow naturally.” 6. Impression • : acting like someone else. • : “Trump did a great impression of Joe Biden in a previous interview.” 7. Comedic Instincts • : The natural ability to be funny or make jokes. • : “Rogan used his comedic instincts to lighten the mood during discussions on serious topics.” 8. Great Timing • : Saying or doing something at the perfect moment for effect. • : “Trump had great timing when he said that Hillary would be in jail.” 9. Unheard Of • : Something unusual or surprising. • : “It was unheard of for a former president to appear on a podcast like Rogan’s so close to an election.” 10. Brush it Out of the News • : To ignore or downplay a story so people forget it. • : “Some believe certain networks tried to brush Trump’s interview out of the news to avoid publicity.” 11. Attacked the Right (Republicans) • : Criticized Republicans or conservative figures. • : “Some politicians attacked the right for their stance on the economy in Trump’s absence.” 12. Ramped Up • : Increased in intensity or effort. • : “Trump ramped up his media presence as the election approached, appearing on major podcasts.” 13. In Good Shape • : To be in a strong or favorable position. • : “Polls suggested that Trump was in good shape after his Rogan interview, gaining support among young voters.” 14. Consequential President • : A president who is important and does great things. • : “Trump made a joke saying that Biden doesn’t have to worry about being shot. It’s only consequential presidents who have to worry.” 15. Took In • : Accepted or absorbed information or experience. • : “The audience took in Trump’s perspective on key issues like immigration and the economy.” 16. Cold Turkey • : To stop something suddenly without preparation. • : “Trump claimed he would cut off certain policies cold turkey if re-elected.” 17. Statistically • : Based on numbers or data. • : “The number of American presidents who have been assassinated is statistically high.”

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