The lesson focuses on enhancing English language skills through the analysis of a news article concerning Donald Trump's plans for Venezuela's oil industry. It explains the expression "reality check," which is used when someone's expectations are not aligned with the true circumstances. The lesson also explores the term "big oil," which refers to large oil companies, and how it affects verb conjugation. Other expressions discussed include "on the face of it," which means based on appearance, and "lavish praise," which means a lot of praise. The lesson further explains the importance of understanding vocabulary in context, as words like "Washington" and "badly" can have different meanings depending on how they are used.
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