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Real English Talk: President Trump's Assassination Attempt

2024/7/14
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In this English lesson, you will learn how to talk about the recent events involving former President Trump. You will also understand how to read the news in American English.

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  1. Assassination: Killing an important person for political reasons.
  • The assassination of the president shocked everyone.
  1. Suspect: A person who might be guilty of a crime.

    • The police arrested a suspect after the shooting.
  2. Campaign: A series of actions to achieve a goal, often in politics.

    • The candidate continued his campaign despite the threats.
  3. Speech: A formal talk given to a group of people.

    • He was giving a speech when the incident happened.
  4. Security: Actions taken to keep someone or something safe.

    • The security team responded quickly to the shooting.
  5. Hot mic: A microphone that is on and picks up sound, often without the speaker's knowledge.

    • The politician's comments were accidentally recorded by a hot mic.
  6. Hospitalized: Admitted to a hospital for medical care.

    • The injured politician was hospitalized immediately.
  7. Investigation: A detailed search for the truth about something.

    • An investigation into the shooting has started.
  8. Critical condition: Very serious medical state needing urgent care.

    • He is in critical condition after the attack.
  9. Eyewitness: A person who sees something happen and can describe it.

    • An eyewitness described the shooting in detail.
  10. Flee: To run away from danger.

    • The suspect tried to flee the scene.
  11. Press conference: A meeting to give information to the media.

    • The mayor held a press conference about the incident.
  12. Panic: Sudden fear that causes people to act without thinking.

    • There was panic among the crowd after the shooting.
  13. Bulletproof vest: Clothing that protects against bullets.

    • The security guards wore bulletproof vests.
  14. Crime scene: The place where a crime happened.

    • The police closed off the crime scene for investigation.
  15. Surveillance: Watching someone closely.

    • The area was under constant surveillance.
  16. Rally: A large public meeting, often for political reasons.

    • He was speaking at a rally when the shooting occurred.
  17. Target: The person or thing aimed at.

    • The politician was the target of the attack.
  18. Perpetrator: The person who did something bad or illegal.

    • The perpetrator was arrested by the police.
  19. Crowd control: Actions taken to manage a large group of people.

    • The police used barriers for crowd control at the scene.
  20. Cordon off: To block an area to prevent people from entering.

    • The police cordoned off the area where the shooting happened.
  21. Lone wolf: A person who acts alone without help from others, especially in committing a crime.

  • The shooter was described as a lone wolf, acting without support.
  1. Background check: An investigation into a person's history, often for criminal records.
  • The lone wolf had no prior criminal record, as shown in the background check.

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