
American English With Brent IELTS and TOEFL Help - Shutdown Chaos: Why Americans Are Fed Up
β Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. π OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinLink to original newscast: https://youtu.be/H-o-ysnnypc?si=960Pdy6QHeyr0aHtποΈ Government Shutdown VocabularyBring In β to include or introduce someone or something The teacher decided to bring in a guest speaker to the class to talk about their nursing career.Bring Onboard β to welcome someone into a group or team The company brought her onboard to help with the new project.Standoff β when two sides refuse to agree There was a standoff between the two teams about the rules.Optimistic β hopeful; believing things will turn out well He stayed optimistic even though the exam was hard.Doubt β not being sure about something She had doubts about whether she could finish the race on time.Dug In β refusing to change your opinion Both sides of the government dug in and wouldnβt compromise.Moderate β not extreme; in the middle He has moderate political views β not too strong on either side.Leader Thune β a U.S. senator and Republican leader (John Thune) Leader Thune said both parties need to work together.Shutdown β when the government or a business stops working for a time The park was closed during the government shutdown.Get Over β to recover from something It took him weeks to get over his illness.Chuck Schumer β a U.S. senator and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer spoke about helping workers during the shutdown.Potentially β possibly; maybe It could potentially snow tomorrow, so we might not have school.Disrupted β stopped from working normally Classes were disrupted when the internet went down.Resolved β ended or solved Their marriage problems were resolved after they met with a counselor.Vulnerable β weak or easily hurt Elderly people can be vulnerable during a heat wave.Elderly β old people The elderly need extra care during the winter.Paycheck β the money someone earns for work He waited for his paycheck to buy groceries.Interruption β a break or stop in something There was an interruption in the movie when the power went out.Non-Essential β not necessary or not the most important During a snowstorm, non-essential travel is not allowed.Wasted β used in a way that gives no good result All the food went bad and was wasted.WIC Benefits β government help for women, infants, and children to buy food Low-income families use WIC benefits to buy milk and baby food.SNAP Benefits β food money from the government for families in need Many people rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries.Run Out β to use all of something We ran out of milk, so we went to the store.Obamacare β a U.S. law that helps people get health insurance Through Obamacare, more Americans can see a doctor.
