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✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. 🔹 Phrasal Verbs with BagBag Up – to put things into a bag. : We need to bag up the groceries before we leave.: He said to his wife, “Let’s bag up the trash before it starts to smell.”🔹 Idioms and Expressions with BagBag of Bones – a very thin person. : After being sick, he looked like a bag of bones.Bag of Tricks – a set of methods or ideas. : The doctor reached into her bag of tricks to make sure the surgery was a success.: The teacher reached into his bag of tricks to calm the student.Let the Cat Out of the Bag – reveal a secret. : She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.In the Bag – certain to be won or achieved. : With two minutes left, the game was in the bag.Emotional Baggage – negative feelings or experiences from the past that affect someone today.He couldn’t start a new relationship because he was still carrying a lot of emotional baggage from his divorce.Grab Bag – a mix of different things. : The teacher’s quiz was a grab bag of questions.: The store owner put old items in a grab bag and sold them at a discount. Goodie Bag – a small bag of treats or gifts. : The kids got goodie bags at the birthday party.8. Doggie Bag – a bag for leftover food from a restaurant to take home.She asked the waiter for a doggie bag to bring her leftover pasta home.He didn’t want to waste the steak, so he took it in a doggie bag.🥪 Sandwich Bag: A small plastic bag used to carry a sandwich or snacks. : He packed his daughter’s lunch before she left for school.🛌 Sleeping Bag: A soft, warm bag you sleep in when camping. : We slept in sleeping bags under the stars at the campsite.🥊 Punching Bag: A heavy bag used for boxing or exercise. : The boxer hit the punching bag to practice his punches.🎶 Bagpipes: A musical instrument with air bags and pipes, often played in Scotland. : The man played the bagpipes at the parade.🎒 Sling Bag: A small bag with one strap, worn across the body. : She carried her phone and wallet in a sling bag.

Here is another gigantic English lesson at over two hours long. We have a little bit of everything here. English lessons with the news. English lesson quizzes, and even English lessons in other countries like India. ✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join

✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/1. Allegedly: People say something happened, but it is not proven.: He allegedly took the last cookie, but no one saw him.2. Sergey Lavrov: A Russian politician and diplomat.: Sergey Lavrov spoke at the meeting on TV.3. Assembly: A group of people gathered together.: We had a school assembly in the gym this morning to watch the juggler.4. Moment: A very short time.: Please wait a moment while I finish my dinner and then I’ll take a walk with you.5. Wrapped Up: Finished something.: She wrapped up her studying before dinner out to dinner with friends.6. Dive In: Start doing something quickly and with energy.: After school, he dove in and started playing his video game.7. Took Aim: Pointed at a target (can be real or spoken).: She took aim at the basket and scored two points.8. Root Causes: The main reasons for something.: The doctor tried to find the root causes of her patient’s illness.9. Vital: Very important.: She told her son that it is vital to eat breakfast before school.10. Violating: Breaking a rule or law.: He was violating the rule by using his phone in class.11. Debunked: Shown to be false.: The story about aliens at school was debunked.12. Provocations: Actions that make someone angry.: His little brother’s provocations made him shout.13. Decisive: Able to make choices quickly and with confidence.: She was decisive and chose the red shirt right away.14. A Shift: A small change.: There was a shift in the weather, and it started to rain.15. Occupied: Busy with something.: He was too occupied with the video game to answer the call from his parents.16. Prolonging: Making something last longer.: She kept prolonging bedtime by asking for more stories.: I would say the war with Ukraine and Russia has been prolonged. 17. Whatsoever: Not at all (for emphasis).: He had no interest in soccer whatsoever.18. Back and Forth: Moving between two places or sides many times.: The kids ran back and forth across the playground.19. Neutralized: Stopped something from being harmful.: The strong cleaner neutralized the bad smell in the kitchen.20. Disclosed: Shared information that was private or secret.: She disclosed her favorite snack to her best friend.: Her doctor disclosed to her that she would need surgery.

Just yesterday, at least 40 people were killed in a stampede at Vijay, an Indian superstar's, political rally. Improve your English with this horrible tragedy.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinLink to the original video: https://youtu.be/EpFpD1_MPGk?si=0ZViOOTj0SYbh0e6🇮🇳 India StampedeStar Power – the strong ability of a famous person to attract a big crowd: The leader’s star power brought thousands of people to the rally.Stampede – a sudden, uncontrolled rush of people or animals: A stampede started when too many people pushed forward at the same time.Clambering – climbing or moving in a difficult way, often using hands and feet: People were clambering over fences to escape the crowd.Rally – a large public meeting, often for politics: The political rally was held in the city center.Democracy – a system of government where people choose their leaders by voting: In a democracy, every citizen has the right to vote.The Crush – when too many people are pressed tightly together, making it dangerous: Several people were hurt in the crush near the stage.Limp – weak or without strength: The injured man walked with a limp after the stampede.Stretcher – a bed or frame used to carry injured people: The doctors placed the woman on a stretcher and took her to the hospital.Overwhelmed – unable to handle something because it is too much: The police were overwhelmed by the huge crowd.Queued – stood in line: Thousands of people queued for hours to enter the event.Unbearable – too painful or too difficult to stand: The heat in the packed crowd became unbearable.Indescribably – in a way that is too great or extreme to describe with words: She felt indescribably happy when she saw her family again.Passed Away – a polite way to say someone died: She visited the grave of her grandmother who passed away three years ago.ICU – Intensive Care Unit, a special part of the hospital for very sick people: Doctors were taking good care of him in the ICU after the long surgery.Packed Streets – streets that are very full of people: The rally caused packed streets all around the city.Crowd Management – controlling and organizing large groups of people to keep them safe: New York City needs to have crowd management on New Year’s Eve to keep everyone safe.

Lots of the world's leaders came together for the U.N. and many surprising things were said. This video will help you speak better English.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join1. Rose-Colored Glasses: To see things as better than they really are.: He looks at the past with rose-colored glasses, forgetting the bad times.2. Pushing Back: Fighting against or resisting something.: The students pushed back when the teacher gave too much homework.3. Annexing: Taking land and making it part of your country.: The country was annexing land from its neighbor.4. West Bank: An area of land near Israel that is often in the news because of conflict.: Many people live in the West Bank, but there are often fights about who controls it.5. Solid (Relationship): Strong and dependable.: They have a solid friendship and always help each other.6. Over the Top: Too much or more extreme than normal.: His reaction was over the top when he shouted about a small mistake.7. Unequivocally: Clearly, with no doubt.: She said unequivocally that she would not support the plan to work later on a Friday night.8. Keep Their Foot On: To keep pressure or control, not letting up.: The team kept their foot on the gas and won the game easily.9. Game Changer: Something that completely changes a situation.: The new phone was a game changer in technology.10. Abraham Accords: Agreements between Israel and some Arab countries to work together peacefully.: The Abraham Accords helped Israel make peace with more neighbors.11. Informal: Casual, not official.: We had an informal meeting at the coffee shop.12. Relocate: To move to a new place.: My family will relocate from Cairo to Amsterdam next year for business.13. Voluntarily: Doing something by choice, not forced.: She volunteered to help voluntarily at the soup kitchen because she wanted to give back to her community.14. Resolve: To fix a problem or to decide firmly.: He had the resolve to study English for the rest of their life.15. Counsel and Guidance: Advice and support to help someone.: The teacher gave counsel and guidance to the worried student.16. Titanic: Extremely large, like the famous ship.: The company made a titanic effort to finish the project.17. Aimlessly: Without direction or purpose.: He walked aimlessly around the park, not knowing where to go.18. Paper Tiger: Something that looks strong but is actually weak.: The army looked big, but it was a paper tiger with no real power.19. Thug: A violent person who often breaks the law.: The thugs stole money from the store and ran away.

✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/1. Set to Speak: Ready or scheduled to talk to a group.: The mayor is set to speak at the school tomorrow about safety.2. Potential: Something that could happen or become real in the future.: She has a lot of potential to be a great soccer player.3. Lingering: Staying longer than expected or slow to leave.: The smell of pizza was still lingering in the classroom after lunch.4. Firm Up: To make a plan or decision more certain or final.: Let’s firm up our travel plans before buying tickets.5. Hinted: Gave a small clue or suggestion without saying it directly.: He hinted that there might be a surprise quiz next week.6. Venture Capital: Money invested in new or small businesses to help them grow.: The tech start-up got venture capital to build their first product.7. Stems : Comes from or starts with something.: Her fear of water stems from a bad experience as a child.8. Bipartisan: Supported by two different political parties.: The new law had bipartisan support in Congress.9. Divest: To sell or give up part of a business or investment.: The company will divest its clothing brand to focus on electronics.10. Go Dark: To stop sharing information or to disappear from contact.: The spy went dark after the mission started.11. Scrutinize: To look at something very carefully to find details or problems.: The teacher will scrutinize your essay for grammar mistakes.12. Backdoor Access: A secret or hidden way to get into a place, system, or information.: Hackers used backdoor access to steal the company’s data.13. Undermine: To weaken or make something less strong or effective.: Spreading false rumors can undermine a friend’s reputation.

✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use Code SUMMER10 for 10% off your conversation💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinCold Bonus Definitions1. Fluffy: Soft and light, like a cloud or a pillow.: The kitten’s fur was very fluffy and warm.2. Layer: A thin piece or level that covers something.: She put one layer of frosting on the cake.3. Glitter: Small, shiny pieces that sparkle.: The card had glitter on it that made it shine in the light.Wood stove: A heater or cooker that burns wood to make heat.: We stayed warm by sitting near the wood stove on the cold winter night.Snow blower: A machine that blows snow off a driveway or sidewalk.: My dad used the snow blower to clear the path after the big storm.Snow plow: A truck with a large blade that pushes snow off roads or driveways.: The snow plow cleared the street so cars could drive safely.4. Sparkling: Shining brightly with small flashes of light.: The snow looked sparkling under the morning sun.5. Melted away: Turned to liquid and disappeared.: The ice melted away in the warm room.6. Slippery: Smooth and wet, easy to slide on.: Be careful—the floor is slippery after the rain.7. Soaking: Very, very wet.: My shoes are soaking after walking through the puddles.8. Mitten: A warm glove with one part for the thumb and one big part for all the other fingers.: I wore a red mitten on each hand to keep warm in the snow.9. Lounge (verb): To sit or lie down in a relaxed way.: After school, we lounged on the couch and watched a movie.(As a noun, “lounge” can also mean a comfortable room for relaxing, like an airport lounge.)10. Sliding: Moving smoothly along a surface, usually down or across something.: The children were sliding down the icy hill and laughing.

✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use Code SUMMER10 for 10% off your conversation💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join1. Royal: Related to a king, queen, or their family.: The royal family waved to the crowd from the balcony.2. Personnel: The people who work for a company or organization.: The hospital hired more personnel to help in the busy season.3. Spectacular: Very impressive or amazing.: We saw a spectacular sunset at the beach.4. Flyover: When planes fly over a place, often for a show or ceremony.: Four jets did a flyover at the football game.5. Unprecedented: Something that has never happened before.: The town had an unprecedented amount of snow this winter.6. State Visit: A formal trip by a leader of one country to another country.: The president arrived in London for a state visit.7. Commander-in-Chief: The top leader of a country’s military (for the U.S., the president).: The president acts as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.8. Windsor Castle: A famous royal castle in England where the British monarch lives sometimes.: Many tourists visit Windsor Castle every year.9. Honoring: Showing respect or praise for someone.: The school held a ceremony honoring the veterans.10. The Focus: The main thing people are paying attention to.: Her speech was the focus of the meeting.11. Tiara Diplomacy: Using fancy royal events or jewelry (like tiaras) to create goodwill between countries.: The princess wore a historic crown as part of tiara diplomacy during the banquet.12. Lavish: Very rich, fancy, or expensive.: They threw a lavish party for their anniversary.13. White Tie Banquet: A very formal dinner where guests wear tuxedos and long gowns.: The ambassador was invited to a white tie banquet at the palace.14. A Toast: Raising a glass and saying good wishes before drinking.: At the wedding, the father of the bride gave a toast.15. Pomp and Pageantry: Grand and fancy ceremonies or traditions.: The parade was full of pomp and pageantry with music and flags.16. Insulated: Protected from outside changes or problems.: The cabin was insulated, so it stayed warm in winter.17. Standstill: A situation where everything stops moving or progressing.: Traffic came to a standstill after the accident.18. Roll Out the Red Carpet: To give someone very special treatment.: The hotel rolled out the red carpet for the famous actor.19. Urging: Strongly asking or encouraging someone to do something.: The teacher was urging students to finish their projects.20. Influence: The power to change or affect someone or something.: Her speech had a big influence on the voters.21. Radiant: Shining brightly or looking very happy.: The bride looked radiant on her wedding day.

In this English lesson, you will learn 20 new, advanced terms you might see on the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The U.N. recently released a report, finding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. ✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use Code SUMMER10 for 10% off your conversationLink to the Newscast: https://youtu.be/NDb7i6Rr0Ao?si=xZkX5DifStGpLpmcIsrael Genocide1. U.N. (United Nations): A group of countries that work together to solve world problems.: The U.N. met to talk about peace in the region.2. Genocide: When a group tries to kill or destroy another group of people.: The world works to stop genocide from ever happening again.3. Ground Offensive: When soldiers attack on land.: The army started a ground offensive to take control of the area.4. Escalating: Becoming more serious or intense.: The argument was escalating, and people began to shout.5. Lighting Up: Starting to fire weapons or suddenly becoming bright.: The sky was lighting up with fireworks at night.6. IDF (Israel Defense Forces): The army of Israel.: The IDF said it was protecting its country.7. Iron Fist: Using very strong or strict control.: The leader ruled with an iron fist and allowed no protests.8. Root Out: To find and remove something harmful.: The police worked to root out crime in the city.9. Stretch Thin: To not have enough people or resources for all the work.: The small team was stretched thin during the busy season.10. Incite Criticism: To cause people to say negative things.: The mayor’s comments incited criticism from the public.11. Secretary of State: A U.S. government official who handles foreign relations.: The Secretary of State visited another country to talk about peace.12. Diplomatic: About managing relationships between countries.: They held a diplomatic meeting to avoid fighting.13. Defanged: Made weaker or less dangerous.: The new rules defanged the powerful group.14. Incursion: A sudden attack or entry into a place.: The soldiers made an incursion into enemy territory.15. Humanitarian Crisis: A serious problem where many people need food, water, or safety.: Flooding caused a humanitarian crisis in the village.16. Commission: A group of people given a job or study to do.: The city formed a commission to study school safety.17. Distorted: Changed so that it is not true or clear.: The photo was distorted and hard to recognize.18. Evacuate: To leave a place for safety.: The school had to evacuate because of a fire alarm.19. Fled: Ran away quickly from danger.: The family fled their home during the storm.Link to original newscast: https://youtu.be/NDb7i6Rr0Ao?si=xZkX5DifStGpLpmc

Five days ago, Charlie Kirk was shot. Some Americans are very sad over this. Some Americans are happy. In today's English lesson, we look to see if the U.S. is closer to war with itself over the assassination. Want more ENGLISH: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/usbrent/subscribe✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use Code SUMMER10 for 10% off your conversationLink to the Newscast: https://youtu.be/3VuM7UKtWbo?si=ozim1msHKh9IDzJpPored Over – looked at something very carefully. The detectives poured over the photos to find a clue.District Attorney – the main lawyer for the government in a city or county. The District Attorney spoke to the news about the case.Mountain of Evidence – a lot of proof or facts. The police had a mountain of evidence against the suspect.File Charges – to officially say someone broke the law. The District Attorney will file charges tomorrow.Suspect – a person who may have done something wrong. The police questioned the suspect about the robbery.Turned Himself In – went to the police to admit or face accusations. After two days, he turned himself in at the station.Cooperating – working or helping together. The students are cooperating to finish the group project.Roommate – a person you share a room or apartment with. My roommate and I share the kitchen and living room.Grainy – not clear or smooth, like a low-quality photo. The old video was grainy but you could still see the car.Acquaintances – people you know a little, but not close friends. We are not close friends, just acquaintances from school.Resembled – looked like or was similar to. The new teacher resembled my uncle.Skull – the bones in your head. The doctor showed a picture of the human skull.Doppelganger – a person who looks almost exactly like someone else. She met a stranger who was her doppelganger.Obtained – got or received something. He obtained his French passport after living in France for only two years. Alleged – said to be true, but not proven. The alleged thief denied the accusations.Stiff – hard to move or not flexible. My neck felt stiff after sleeping on the couch.Fired Up – very excited or angry. The team was fired up for the championship game.Made His Way – went or traveled to a place. He made his way through the crowd to the exit.Roof vs. Ceiling – roof is outside on top of a building; ceiling is inside on top of a room. The rain hit the roof while we painted the ceiling.Sprang – jumped or moved quickly. The cat sprang onto the table to catch the toy.Sniper – a person who shoots from a hidden place, usually with a long gun. The movie showed a sniper watching from the hill.Tributes – actions or words that show respect or thanks. Fans left flowers and tributes at the singer’s memorial.Pours In – comes in quickly and in large amounts. Donations began to pour in after the news story aired.Ultra-Conservative – having very traditional or strict political or social views. Her grandfather is ultra-conservative about family rules.Detractors – people who criticize or say bad things about someone or something. Despite his detractors, the artist kept painting.