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May 2025
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Mr. Beast Makes the Mexican Government M...

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In this English lesson, we explore a surprising news story about Mr. Beast making the Mexican government me. Learn 30 or more key vocabulary words and expressions while diving into this puzzling story. 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/joinMr. Beast is in Trouble 1. Dropped Off: taken and left at a place: MrBeast was dropped off near the temple by helicopter.2. Ancient: very, very old: The Mayan temples are ancient.3. Mega Star: a very famous person: MrBeast is a mega star on YouTube.4. Viral: seen by many people very fast online: His video went viral in one day.5. Temples: special buildings for religion: Many tourists visit the Mayan temples.6. Racked Up: got a lot of something: The video racked up millions of views.7. Massive: very big: The temple was a massive stone building.8. Mayan: related to the Maya people and their culture: The Mayan people lived in Mexico long ago.9. Violated: broke a rule: MrBeast violated the filming rules.10. Bad Boy : something cool or powerful (object): He flew in that bad boy of a helicopter.11. Explorers: people who go to new places: The explorers studied the old ruins.12. Access: the chance to enter or use something: The team had access to the temple.13. Anthropology: the study of people and their history: He studies anthropology to learn about old cultures.14. Suit : a case in court: The government filed a suit against the video team.15. Firm: a business with workers, often lawyers: A law firm is helping the government.16. Monetize: to make money from something: MrBeast monetized the video with ads.17. Compensation: money paid for damage or loss: The government wants compensation.18. Condemns: says something is wrong or bad: The president condemns what MrBeast did.19. Profit: money made after paying costs: He made a big profit from the video.20. Distort: change the truth or look of something: The video may distort what really happened.21. Legacy: something important from the past: The Mayan temples are part of Mexico’s legacy.22. Indigenous: native; first people in an area: The Mayan people are indigenous to Mexico.23. Pride: a good feeling about something: Mexicans have pride in their culture.24. On His Behalf: for someone; in someone’s name: The lawyer spoke on his behalf.25. Look Into: to study or check something: The police will look into the video.26. Sanctions: punishments for breaking rules: The company could face sanctions.27. Imply: to say something without using clear words: The video seems to imply the temple was his idea.28. Parties: people or groups in a legal case: Both parties met in court.29. Permits : says someone can do something: The rules did not permit selling products there.30. Permit : a paper that gives permission: They needed a permit to film at the temple.

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