In this English lesson, we explore a surprising news story—Mark Carney visited the White House in Washington DC and told President Trump "Canada is NOT for Sale! Learn 28 or more key vocabulary words and expressions while diving into the history and mystery of this famous prison island. Perfect for English learners who want to build their vocabulary using real news stories!👨🏫 Do you want to be my student? https://brentspeak.as.me/💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinVocabulary + SentencesPushed back – said no; didn’t agreeCarney pushed back when Trump said Canada should be part of the U.S.Muted response – quiet reaction :Many people in Canada gave a muted response. They didn’t say much.Amid – duringAmid the talks, they also spoke about border problems.The firefighter is walking amid the fire.Not shy – confident; says what he thinksTrump was not shy about saying he wants Canada as a U.S. state.Rejected – said noCarney rejected the idea of selling Canada.Liberal – a political group that is the opposite of Conservative Carney is the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party.Mark Carney – Canada’s new Prime MinisterMark Carney met with Trump in May 2025.Real estate – selling land and buildingsCarney said Canada is not real estate. It is not for sale.Buckingham Palace – famous royal building in LondonCarney said, “Canada is not for sale—like Buckingham Palace.”Owners of Canada – the citizens of CanadaCarney said that he talked to the owners of Canada. They said, “Canada is not for sale.” Never say never – maybe it could happen somedayTrump smiled and said, “Never say never.”Pressing – asking a lot of questionsReporters were pressing the two men about what they talked about.“If I may” – polite way to start a questionA reporter asked, “If I may, is Canada really for sale?”Dominated – was the biggest topicThe idea of Canada joining the U.S. dominated the meeting.Rhetoric – strong, emotional speakingCarney used strong rhetoric to say Canada is not for sale.Imposed – forced somethingTrump imposed new taxes on Canadian products.Produce – fruits and vegetablesThey talked about trading produce like apples and potatoes.Produce – to create somethingCanada wants to produce more things for trade.Insisted – said very stronglyCarney insisted that Canada would stay independent.Underway – already happeningTalks about trade were already underway.This English lesson has been underway for about ten minutes now. Negotiated – talked to make a dealThe two leaders negotiated a new plan for trade.The door is open – we can still talk about it laterCarney said “The door is open” to more talks.Libya – a country in North AfricaPresident Trump said he would like to deport aliens to Libya.Migrants – people who move to a new countryThey discussed how to help migrants at the border.Illegal aliens – people in a country without permissionTrump used the term “illegal aliens” during the talk.Turmoil – big problems and confusionThere is a lot of turmoil at the U.S.-Canada border.Major escalation – a big increase in conflictA trade war would be a major escalation.