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Zelensky's English Still Isn't Good Enou...

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In this lesson, you’ll learn important English words and idioms that world leaders and the news often use. I’ll explain each one in simple English with examples so you can understand and use them too.✅ I can be your speaking partner https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use Code SUMMER10 for 10% off your conversation💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinDisclaimer – A message that says, “I’m not responsible.”: The paper had a disclaimer saying the advice might not be correct.Interpreter – A person who translates spoken language.: The interpreter helped the two leaders talk to each other.Rearm – To give weapons or supplies again.: The country had to rearm its army after the attack.Kissing up – Trying too hard to please someone important.: He is always kissing up to the teacher to look good.Foolproof – Something so safe or easy it cannot fail.: This plan is foolproof—it works every time.Throw under the bus – To blame someone else to protect yourself.: She threw me under the bus so she wouldn’t get in trouble.Corrupt – Doing dishonest or illegal things, often in power.: The corrupt mayor took money for himself.Mental decline – When someone’s thinking or memory gets worse.: The doctor checked for signs of mental decline in the patient.Rigged – Fixed in a dishonest or unfair way.: People thought the game was rigged, so the winner was not fair.Went through hell – Had a very hard or painful time.: He went through hell after losing his job.Mail-in ballots – Votes that are sent by mail.: Many people used mail-in ballots to vote from home.Off-topic – Not about the main subject.: That question is off-topic; we are talking about history.Fraud – A lie or trick to get money or power.: She went to jail for fraud because she lied about her business.Transgender – A person whose gender is different from the one given at birth.: The school supports its transgender students.Mugged – Attacked and robbed in public.: He was mugged while walking home at night.Lead the charge – To be the first or strongest to start something.: She led the charge to make the park cleaner.Article 5 – NATO’s rule: if one country is attacked, all must help.: Because of Article 5, all NATO members must defend each other.Trilat – Short for “trilateral,” meaning a meeting with three sides or countries.: The U.S., Ukraine, and the EU had a trilat meeting.Ushered out – Politely made to leave.: The guard ushered out the man after the meeting.

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