American English With Brent

On October 10, 2025, early in the morning (around 7:48 a.m. CDT) a massive explosion struck a munitions / explosives manufacturing facility operated by Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort / McEwen, Tennessee. The blast destroyed at least one building, scattered debris over a half-mile radius, and was felt several miles away.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. Link to original newscast: https://youtu.be/NtxbFti4x98?si=K7-Kmkwba_iAqm_p1. Munitions: Weapons and bullets used in war.: The soldiers loaded their munitions before the battle began.2. Community: A group of people who live in the same area or share something in common.: Our community helped clean the park after the storm.3. Rural: Relating to the countryside, not the city.: Many people in rural areas grow their own food.4. Accurate: Correct and without mistakes.: The teacher said my answer was accurate.5. Facility: A building or place made for a special purpose.: The new sports facility has a big swimming pool.6. Manufactured: Made in a factory using machines.: These shoes were manufactured in Vietnam.7. Assumption: Something you think is true without proof.: My assumption was wrong — he wasn’t late, he was early!8. Delicate: Easily broken or damaged; needing careful handling.: Be careful — the glass vase is very delicate.9. Methodical: Done carefully and in an organized way.: He was methodical when checking each student’s homework.10. Leveled: Destroyed or made flat.: The tornado leveled several houses in the small town.11. Charred: Burned and blackened by fire.: We could smell the charred smell of burned leaves in the air.12. Insulation: Material that keeps heat, sound, or electricity inside or outside.: Good insulation keeps your house warm in winter.13. ATF: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — a U.S. government agency.: The ATF investigated the fire at the munitions factory.14. Stressed : To say something with extra force or importance.: The teacher stressed the importance of studying for the test.

✅ 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/join🌧 Wet Things VocabularyRain – Water that falls from the sky. It started to rain, so I opened my umbrella.Puddle – A small pool of water on the ground. The child jumped into the puddle with her boots.Pond – A small lake. Ducks were swimming in the pond.Lake – A large area of water surrounded by land. We went fishing at the lake.Ocean – The biggest body of salt water. Waves crashed loudly in the ocean.River – A long stream of water that flows to the sea. The river runs through the city.Stream – A small, narrow river. We crossed the stream by stepping on stones.Shower – Light or short rain. A quick shower wet the streets.Drizzle – Very light rain. It was only a drizzle, so I didn’t need my umbrella.Storm – Strong weather with heavy rain and wind. The storm knocked down some trees.Flood – Too much water covering the land. The flood filled the streets with water.Dew – Small drops of water on grass in the morning. The grass was wet with dew.Mist – Very light fog made of water. Mist covered the hills in the morning.Fog – Thick mist that makes it hard to see. The car drove slowly because of the fog.Ice – Frozen water. The pond was covered with ice in winter.Snow – Frozen water that falls as white flakes. The children built a snowman with the snow.Hail – Small balls of ice that fall from the sky. Hail hit the roof during the storm.Waterfall – Water falling down from a high place. We took a picture in front of the waterfall.Wave – Water moving up and down in the sea. The big wave splashed onto the beach.Spray – Water that is sent out in small drops. The garden hose made a spray of water.Splash – Water that flies when something hits it. He jumped into the pool with a big splash.Steam – Hot mist from boiling water. Steam rose from the pot of soup.Drop – A very small amount of water. A drop of rain fell on my hand.Tear – Water that comes from your eye when you cry. A tear rolled down her cheek.

✅ 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/H-o-ysnnypc?si=960Pdy6QHeyr0aHt🏛️ Government Shutdown VocabularyBring In – 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 – to welcome someone into a group or team The company brought her onboard to help with the new project.Standoff – when two sides refuse to agree There was a standoff between the two teams about the rules.Optimistic – hopeful; believing things will turn out well He stayed optimistic even though the exam was hard.Doubt – not being sure about something She had doubts about whether she could finish the race on time.Dug In – refusing to change your opinion Both sides of the government dug in and wouldn’t compromise.Moderate – not extreme; in the middle He has moderate political views — not too strong on either side.Leader Thune – a U.S. senator and Republican leader (John Thune) Leader Thune said both parties need to work together.Shutdown – when the government or a business stops working for a time The park was closed during the government shutdown.Get Over – to recover from something It took him weeks to get over his illness.Chuck Schumer – a U.S. senator and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer spoke about helping workers during the shutdown.Potentially – possibly; maybe It could potentially snow tomorrow, so we might not have school.Disrupted – stopped from working normally Classes were disrupted when the internet went down.Resolved – ended or solved Their marriage problems were resolved after they met with a counselor.Vulnerable – weak or easily hurt Elderly people can be vulnerable during a heat wave.Elderly – old people The elderly need extra care during the winter.Paycheck – the money someone earns for work He waited for his paycheck to buy groceries.Interruption – a break or stop in something There was an interruption in the movie when the power went out.Non-Essential – not necessary or not the most important During a snowstorm, non-essential travel is not allowed.Wasted – used in a way that gives no good result All the food went bad and was wasted.WIC Benefits – government help for women, infants, and children to buy food Low-income families use WIC benefits to buy milk and baby food.SNAP Benefits – food money from the government for families in need Many people rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries.Run Out – to use all of something We ran out of milk, so we went to the store.Obamacare – a U.S. law that helps people get health insurance Through Obamacare, more Americans can see a doctor.

✅ 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/ZwDVLqMx19M?si=ji2IllpDD-e3Y8wo 1. National Guard: A part of the U.S. military that helps during emergencies in the country.: The National Guard helped rebuild the school after it collapsed.2. Deems: To think or decide something in a certain way.: The teacher deems the test too difficult for the class.: He deems himself lucky to have such supportive friends.3. Riots: Violent protests where people fight or damage property.: The police tried to stop the riots in the city center.4. Unlawful: Not allowed by law; illegal.: It is unlawful to drive without a license.5. Minor : Not very big or important.: She made a minor mistake on her homework.6. Minor : A person who is younger than 18 years old.: Because he is a minor, his parents must sign the form.7. Procedural: Related to the way something is done, usually by rules or steps.: The officer followed all the procedural steps before making the arrest.8. A Workaround: A different way to fix a problem when the normal way doesn’t work.: The students found a workaround to print their papers after the printer broke.9. Authorized: Given official permission or approval.: Only authorized people can enter the building.10. Call Up: To officially ask people to serve, usually in the military.: The government may call up more soldiers to Chicago.11. Tense: Nervous, worried, or unable to relax.: Everyone felt tense when they heard the loud explosion.12. Tear Gas: A gas used by police to make people’s eyes burn and water.: Police used tear gas to move the bear out of the populated neighborhood.13. Ramming: Hitting something hard with force.: The driver was arrested for ramming his car into the gate.: The goat kept ramming the wooden fence with its horns.14. ICE: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a government agency that handles immigration and border laws.: ICE officers checked the documents of people entering the country.15. Promoting: Trying to help or support something so it becomes more known or successful.: She is promoting a new program to help immigrants learn English.16. Complex : A group of buildings that belong together.: The apartment complex has a pool and a gym.17. Complex : Hard to understand; not simple.: The math homework was too complex for me to finish on my own.18. Undocumented: Without legal papers to stay or work in a country.: The man was undocumented and afraid of being deported.19. Governor: The elected leader of a U.S. state.: The governor spoke to the public about the emergency.20. Raid: A sudden attack or visit by police or soldiers.: The police planned a raid to catch the criminals.21. Panic: Sudden, strong fear that makes people act without thinking.: She panicked when she couldn’t find her phone.22. Emblematic: A symbol or example that represents something.: The broken window was emblematic of the town’s problems.23. Mayhem: Great confusion, chaos, or violence.: A broken traffic light created mayhem at the intersection.: During the sale, the store turned into total mayhem.

✅ 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.