👨‍🏫 Want me to be your private tutor? https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/8e554316Vocabulary for the News Story: Trump Tells Putin to Stop the War1. Pop up: To suddenly appear.I can’t attend the meeting today. Something really important popped up.The information popped up on my phone just as I needed it. 2. Criticizing: Saying bad things about someone or something.: Some people are criticizing Trump for the way he spoke to Putin online.3. Bad timing: When something happens at a wrong or awkward time.My computer’s battery crashed during the test–such bad timing. 4. Strikes: Attacks with weapons like missiles or bombs.: As Trump posted his message, Russia continued to launch strikes in Ukraine.5. Stepped off: To leave or move away from something.: After posting, Trump quickly stepped off the plane without answering questions.6. Essentially: Basically; in other words.: Trump was essentially telling Putin to end the war immediately without conditions.7. Head back: To return to a place.: Trump said it was time for soldiers to head back home and stop fighting.8. Aftermath: What happens after a big event, usually something bad.: In the aftermath of Trump’s post, many leaders gave different reactions.9. Confirmed: Officially said something is true.: The White House confirmed that Trump made the post without working with them first.10. Exact: Precise; 100% correct.: It is still unclear what Trump’s exact plan would be for ending the war.11. Unknowns: Things that are not known yet.: There are still many unknowns about how Putin will react to Trump’s message.12. Figure out: To find the answer to something.: World leaders are trying to figure out if Trump’s post will help or hurt the peace process.13. Bullet train: A very fast train.: Some news reporters joked that Trump’s message traveled across the internet like a bullet train.14. Chump town / a chump: A chump is someone who is easily fooled or not respected. “Chump town” means a place full of fools.: Trump warned that if Putin didn’t stop the war, Russia would turn into “chump town” and lose respect around the world.
