They’re Suffering—And a U.S. Land Invasion Could Break Venezuela

🇻🇪 In this English lesson, we explore how Venezuela’s people are suffering under dictatorship and the fear of a possible U.S. invasion. Learn important vocabulary and expressions to understand and discuss this powerful news story in English.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinLink to original newscast: https://youtu.be/P3lqs6haNx8?si=b8M61fHISGiPQMNB1. Considering: Thinking carefully about something before making a decision.: She is considering moving to another city for work.2. Soil: The top layer of the earth where plants grow; dirt.: Farmers need good soil to grow healthy crops.3. Combat: To fight against someone or something.: The government is trying to combat teen smoking.4. Under Control: When a problem or situation is being managed and is not dangerous anymore.: The fire is now under control thanks to the firefighters.5. Authoritarian: A person or government that expects people to obey rules without question.: The country is ruled by an authoritarian leader who allows no free speech.6. Covert: Secret or hidden; not done openly.: The spy carried out a covert mission at night.7. To Take Out: To remove or destroy something or someone.: The video game player took out all the robots on the screen.8. Non-Committal: Not showing a clear opinion or decision.: He made a non-committal shrug and changed the subject.9. Feeling Heat: Experiencing pressure or criticism from others.: The player was feeling the heat from the crowd after missing the goal.10. Legitimize: To make something legal or acceptable.: The artist’s success helped legitimize street art as real art.11. Regime Change: When one government is replaced by another, especially by force.: The United States were secretly drawing up plans for a regime change in Venezuela. 12. Carried Out: Done or completed; when an action or plan is performed.: Volunteers carried out repairs on the old playground.13. Narco : A person who sells or moves illegal drugs; short for narcotics dealer.: The police arrested a narco who was smuggling drugs across the border.14. Vessel: A large boat or ship that travels on water.: The navy vessel sailed into the harbor.15. Condemnation: Strong disapproval or saying that something is wrong or bad.: His cruel words earned him condemnation from his friends.16. Full-Fledged: Complete or fully developed.: After years of training, she became a full-fledged pilot.17. Lethal: Able to cause death; deadly.: The snake’s bite can be lethal to humans.18. Verify: To check that something is true or correct.: The reporter must verify all facts before writing the article.19. Blown to Smithereens: Completely destroyed into very small pieces.: The old building was blown to smithereens by the explosion.