Teaching 'Are you kidding me?'

Mainstream media uses specific language to manipulate how you feel about the controversial ICE shooting in Minnesota. In this lesson, we strip away the spin to teach you the advanced vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and hidden meanings they don't want you to miss📝 Read the news more easily with this Free News Vocabulary Guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinOriginal News: https://youtu.be/7CD3nSQbX0E?si=7933cFU4D9uD1y-f1. Are You Kidding Me? * Definition: An informal phrase you say when you are shocked or frustrated. It means you cannot believe it. * Sentence: The ticket cost $500! I said, "Are you kidding me?"2. Pummeling * Definition: Hitting something many times with force. * Sentence: The heavy rain is pummeling the roof of the house.3. Constituents * Definition: The people in a specific area who vote for a politician. * Sentence: The Senator wants to help his constituents get better jobs.4. The Administration * Definition: The government team led by the President. * Sentence: The Administration made a new law today to help schools.5. Partisan Narrative * Definition: A story that supports only one political party (like Democrats or Republicans) and ignores the other side. * Sentence: That news channel has a partisan narrative; they only say good things about their favorite party.6. Plead * Definition: To ask for help very seriously. To beg. * Sentence: The man had to plead with the bank to give him more time to pay.7. Department of Homeland Security * Definition: The government group that keeps the country safe from attacks. * Sentence: The Department of Homeland Security checks passports at the airport.8. Said Point Blank * Definition: To say something directly and honestly. No secrets. * Sentence: I asked if he liked the food, and he said point blank, "No, it is cold."9. Fluid Situation * Definition: A situation that changes often. Nothing is decided yet. * Sentence: We don't have a schedule yet because it is a fluid situation.10. Evolving Situation * Definition: A situation that is growing or changing as we learn more. * Sentence: The news is an evolving situation, so we will know more details tomorrow.11. Volatile * Definition: Unstable. It can change quickly to become dangerous or angry. * Sentence: Be careful going there; the crowd is angry and volatile.12. Briefed (Information) * Definition: To be told the important facts or news. * Sentence: The boss briefed the team on the new project this morning.13. Monitoring * Definition: Watching something closely to check for changes. * Sentence: The doctor is monitoring the patient's heart rate.14. Notable * Definition: Important or interesting enough to notice. * Sentence: It is notable that she finished the difficult test in only 20 minutes.15. Take Action * Definition: To do something to get a result or solve a problem. * Sentence: The police must take action to stop the crime in the city.16. Shift in Tone * Definition: A change in the mood or feeling of a conversation. * Sentence: There was a shift in tone when the boss walked in; everyone stopped laughing and got serious.