Nothing Got Done! English Lesson from Trump & Putin’s Meeting

President Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska, but the summit ended in disappointment with nothing accomplished. In this English lesson, you’ll learn the key words and phrases from this failed meeting so you can follow world news with confidence.✅ I can be your speaking partner 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/joinHere is the full newscast: https://youtu.be/dpqeKR1zCeM?si=aVMH6GIaXS7kSJMHStand out – To be different from the rest.One of Trump’s comments stood out in the meeting.Takeaway – The main point you learn after a meeting.The takeaway was that nothing new was agreed on.I want to be clear – To make sure people understand.Trump said, “I want to be clear, we made no deal.”Justly – In a fair way.Putin said he was justly protecting his country.Earth-shattering – Very surprising or big.People hoped for earth-shattering news, but nothing happened.Trilateral – Involving three countries.Some wanted a trilateral meeting with China too.Breakthrough – A big step forward.Reporters asked if there was a breakthrough. There wasn’t.Takeaways – The important lessons (plural).One of the takeaways was that both leaders disagreed.Critical – Very important.This was a critical chance to improve relations.Stood Firm – Did not change position.Putin stood firm on what he wanted.Contrast – A big difference.There was a contrast between promises and results.Collapse of Kabul – When Afghanistan’s capital city fell to the Taliban in 2021.Some said Putin saw how the U.S. handled the Collapse of Kabul and decided to invade Ukraine. Mass – To gather in a large group.Protesters began to mass outside the building.Inconclusive – No clear result.The meeting was inconclusive. Nothing was decided.Durable – Strong and able to last.They wanted a durable peace plan but didn’t get one.Stable – Steady, not changing suddenly.The leaders talked about keeping things stable.Autonomy and sovereignty – Autonomy = self-rule; sovereignty = full control of a country.Many world leaders said that Ukraine’s autonomy and sovereignty were important.

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