American English With Brent

Trumps Bans THESE 12 Countries from the U.S.


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If you live in one of these 12, you are unable to visit the United States now. In this English lesson, you will learn at least 20 new terms you might hear in English conversations or see on the IELTS or TOEFL exam. 👨‍🏫 Do you want to be my student? https://brentspeak.as.me/💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join🇺🇸 Vocabulary Lesson: Trump’s Travel BanIn the Wake (idiom) – after something has happened In the wake of the attack, Trump made new travel rules.Boulder Terror Attack – a recent violent attack in Boulder, Colorado The Boulder terror attack made people more worried about safety.Sweeping – affecting many things or people Trump made sweeping changes to who can visit the U.S.Restricting – limiting or controlling something The new rule is restricting people from 12 countries.Ban – an official stop or block Trump put a ban on travelers from certain countries.Nationals – people from a specific country Nationals from 12 countries can’t visit the U.S. now.The Homeland – a person’s or country’s home country The Homeland Security office helped make the new rules.Severity – how serious something is The severity of the threat made Trump act fast.Antisemitic – hating or being unfair to Jewish people One attacker was said to have antisemitic beliefs.Beforehand – before something happens Officials knew about some risks beforehand.Put in Motion – to start something Trump put the new travel rules in motion last week.Attempted Murder – trying to kill someone but not succeeding The suspect in Boulder was charged with attempted murder.Deportation – sending someone out of the country People who break visa rules may face deportation.Fascinating – very interesting It’s fascinating how fast the travel rules were made.Overstayed – stayed longer than allowed Some people were deported because they overstayed their visas.Discriminatory – unfair to a group of people Some think the ban is discriminatory.Wokeness – being aware of social problems..too much of a Democrat Trump said wokeness is making the country unsafe.On Their Radar – being noticed or watched Terror threats are now on their radar.Common Sense – simple good thinking Trump said the travel ban is just common sense.Liberal Judge – a judge with left-leaning views A liberal judge may try to stop the travel ban.Due Process – fair treatment by the law Everyone must still get due process, even with a ban.Scrutiny – close look or study The new rules are under heavy scrutiny.Luigi Mangione – a person mentioned in the story (possibly falsely accused) Luigi Mangione was talked about in the video as an example.Deranged – mentally unstable Trump said some attackers are deranged and dangerous.

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