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May 2025
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Shocking Truth About Trump's $400 Millio...

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In this English lesson, we explore a surprising news story—Qatar is gifting President Trump a $400 million dollar luxury jet. 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/join1. Crucial – Very important or necessary: It’s crucial to know if Trump’s jet from Qatar broke any laws.2. Qatar – A small but rich country in the Middle East: Qatar gave Trump a $400 million luxury jet, raising questions.3. Notably – Especially or most importantly: Notably, the jet is similar to the one used by Air Force One.4. Luxury – Very comfortable and expensive: The jet Trump got was full of luxury features like gold seats.5. Air Force One – The airplane the U.S. president uses: Some people say Trump’s new jet looks just like Air Force One.6. Aviation – The flying of airplanes: The aviation world is talking about Trump’s new private jet.7. Modifications – Changes or upgrades made to something: The jet had special modifications like a private bedroom and office.8. Priorities – The most important things to do first: Giving a jet to Trump shows Qatar’s priorities in foreign relations.9. Raising red flags – Causing concern or warning signs: The expensive gift is raising red flags about possible bribery.10. Signifies – Shows or means something clearly: The gift from Qatar signifies a close relationship with Trump.11. Skipping over – Not talking about or ignoring something: Some news channels are skipping over the details of the deal.12. Venue – The place where an event happens: Talks between China and the U.S. were held at a secret venue.13. Make progress – To move forward or improve: Ukraine and Russia met to make progress toward peace.14. Presidential library – A place with records from a U.S. president’s time in office: Trump may display the jet at his future presidential library.15. Concluded – Finished or decided: Investigators concluded the deal may need more review.16. Conditions – The rules or details of an agreement: What were the conditions of Qatar’s gift to Trump?17. Bribery – Giving money or gifts to get something unfairly: Critics say the jet could be seen as a form of bribery.18. What’s at stake – What can be won or lost: What’s at stake is America’s trust in its leaders.19. Housed – Kept or stored in a place: The luxury jet is housed in a private hangar in Florida.20. Maritime – Related to the sea or ships: Maritime trade between China and the U.S. is a key issue.21. Appreciation – Being thankful or recognizing value: Trump said the jet was a gift of appreciation from Qatar.22. Unparalleled – Better than anything else; unmatched: The jet’s luxury is unparalleled in modern aviation.23. Digging into this – Looking deeper or investigating: Journalists are digging into this mysterious $400M gift.24. Reset – To start something over again: The peace talks are a chance to reset Ukraine-Russia relations.25. Briefing – A short meeting or report with key information: Reporters received a briefing on the jet’s features.26. Struck a deal – Made an agreement: Some believe Trump struck a deal with Qatar behind closed doors.27. Downplayed – Made something seem less important than it is: Trump’s team downplayed the cost of the private jet.28. De-escalating – Making a problem or conflict less serious: China and the U.S. are working on de-escalating trade tensions.

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