41. Donald Trump, Twitter, and Free Speech (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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As I'm sure you already know, a riot broke out in the capital of the USA recently as Donald Trump supporters invaded the US Congress. In the aftermath, Trump has been removed and banned from numerous social media platforms. On today’s episode, we will look at the events of January 6th, and then discuss the idea of free speech. Free speech has been a major talking point after the banning of Trump. Should social media sites have the right to ban users because of what they say or believe?
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VOCABULARY LIST
To evacuate (v) - to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
The police evacuated the village shortly after the explosion
To discredit (v) - to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea of person
Evidence of links with criminals discredited the mayor
To intimidate (v) - to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to so something that you want them to do
They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs
To cover (v) - to report the news about a particular important event
She is covering the American election for BBC television
To excuse (v) - to forgive someone
We cannot excuse him for these crimes
Freely (adv) - without being controlled or limited
Exotic foods are freely available in supermarkets
To moderate (v) - to manage a public discussion
The local TV anchorman is going to moderate the debate
Personality (n) - a famous person
The show is hosted by a popular TV personality
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