Trump and Zelenskyy Meet in New York City: 20 English Phrasal Verbs and Advanced Words Explained
American English With Brent
Intro
This chapter explores an English lesson centered around a Fox News clip of two presidents responding to reporters. It delves into phrasal verbs and idioms used in the clip, evaluates one president's English proficiency, and discusses media bias by comparing the clip with a different news source.
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