# Over 1 Hour of Learning English With the News of the World

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Podcast: [American English With Brent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112)
Published: 2026-06-09T10:40:56+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/episodes/Over-1-Hour-of-Learning-English-With-the-News-of-the-World-e3khq7i
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## Resource

In this video, we look at a big global news story about Donald Trump to test your listening skills. Watch the full lesson to learn advanced vocabulary and prove your English is ready for the next level!✅ Preview the advanced classes that will help you watch and read the news in English in just 30 days here: https://brent-watson-s-school.teachable.com/l/products☀️ Summer is the perfect time to level up your English fluency!Private 1-on-1 conversation sessions are officially back. Let’s work together in a comfortable space to build your speaking confidence, sharpen your pronunciation, and fix common mistakes.👉 Click here to reserve your 60-minute session:https://brent-watson-s-school.teachable.com/l/products⚠️ Note: Private coaching slots are limited weekly, so grab your time slot early!1. Chief CorrespondentDefinition: The main or most important reporter for a news company.Example: The chief correspondent traveled to London to report on the important news.2. Pick up where we left offDefinition: To start an activity again from the exact point where you stopped before.Example: We ran out of time in yesterday’s meeting, so let’s pick up where we left off today.3. DefyingDefinition: Refusing to obey a person, a rule, or a law.Example: The young boy is defying his parents by refusing to eat his vegetables.4. PleadingDefinition: Asking for something in a very serious, emotional, or urgent way.Example: The children were pleading with their father to take them to the park on Sunday.5. Salvage (v)Definition: To save something from being lost, ruined, or destroyed.Example: Our vacation was rainy, but we managed to salvage the trip by visiting indoor museums.6. CeasefireDefinition: An agreement between two fighting sides to stop shooting or fighting.Example: The two countries fina…

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