Speak English With the News: Tragedy Near the White House

In this English learning podcast, Brent discusses a tragic shooting in Washington D.C. involving a man from Afghanistan who shot two National Guardsmen. He teaches English vocabulary and phrases related to the news story, such as "dramatic," "exclusively," "ambush," "National Guard," "revolver," "upgrading," "initial," "critical condition," "ended up," "patrolling," "open doors," "big-hearted," "held a grudge," "coast to coast," "search warrant," "asylum," "third world countries," "green card," "resettle," and "held accountable." Brent also touches on the political implications of the event, including President Trump's stance on immigration and the use of the term "third world countries." He shares a news clip related to the event and incorporates images and example sentences to illustrate the vocabulary.

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American English With Brent

Introduction to a Tragic Incident and English Learning Objectives

Condolences, Perspective on Afghanistan, and Defining "Dramatic" and "Exclusively"

Defining "Ambushed," Explaining the National Guard, and Defining "Revolver" and "Upgrading"

Defining "Initial," "Critical Condition," and Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

Defining "Ended Up," "Patrolling," and "Open Doors"

Defining "Big-Hearted," "Hold a Grudge," and "Coast to Coast"

Defining "Search Warrant" and "Asylum"

Defining "Third World Countries," "Green Card," "Resettle," and "Held Accountable"

Speak English With the News: Tragedy Near the White House

American English With Brent

00:00Introduction to a Tragic Incident and English Learning Objectives

Introduction to a Tragic Incident and English Learning Objectives

02:25Condolences, Perspective on Afghanistan, and Defining "Dramatic" and "Exclusively"

Condolences, Perspective on Afghanistan, and Defining "Dramatic" and "Exclusively"

05:10Defining "Ambushed," Explaining the National Guard, and Defining "Revolver" and "Upgrading"

Defining "Ambushed," Explaining the National Guard, and Defining "Revolver" and "Upgrading"

07:44Defining "Initial," "Critical Condition," and Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

Defining "Initial," "Critical Condition," and Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

10:19Defining "Ended Up," "Patrolling," and "Open Doors"

Defining "Ended Up," "Patrolling," and "Open Doors"

12:21Defining "Big-Hearted," "Hold a Grudge," and "Coast to Coast"

Defining "Big-Hearted," "Hold a Grudge," and "Coast to Coast"

14:09Defining "Search Warrant" and "Asylum"

Defining "Search Warrant" and "Asylum"

15:53Defining "Third World Countries," "Green Card," "Resettle," and "Held Accountable"

Defining "Third World Countries," "Green Card," "Resettle," and "Held Accountable"