Will Trump Take Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal? The News in Slow English

If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about President-Elect Trump wanting to take Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📰 Get 50% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 🎥 The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📹 The Other Camera I Use: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📘 The Book I'm Currently Reading: https://amzn.to/3Atd0JU *As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click. Trump Wants Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal 1. Boost • : To increase or improve something. • : President-elect Donald Trump believes that buying Greenland would boost the United States’ strength in the Arctic region. 2. Dominating • : Having control or power over others. • : Some people think that making Canada the 51st state would lead to the U.S. dominating North America. 3. Bolster • : To support or strengthen something. • : Denmark plans to bolster Greenland’s defenses after Trump’s interest in buying the island. 4. Sled Dogs • : Dogs trained to pull a sled over snow and ice. • : Denmark is sending sled dogs to Greenland to help patrol the icy areas. 5. Deployment • : Sending people or equipment to a place for a specific purpose. • : The deployment of new patrol boats will help protect Greenland’s waters. 6. Stronger Presence • : Being more noticeable or having more influence in a place. • : Denmark wants a stronger presence in Greenland to show its commitment to the island. 7. Ironic • : When something happens in a way that is opposite to what you expected. • : It is ironic that Denmark increased its defense in Greenland right after Trump’s announcement. 8. Coincides • : Happens at the same time as something else. • : Denmark’s defense plan coincides with Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland. 9. Crucial • : Extremely important or necessary. • : Greenland’s location is crucial for military strategies in the Arctic. 10. Absolute Necessity • : Something that is completely needed. • : Trump called owning Greenland an absolute necessity for U.S. national security. 11. Military Capabilities • : The power and resources a country’s military has. • : Denmark is enhancing its military capabilities in Greenland by adding new equipment. 12. Nordic • : Related to Northern European countries like Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. • : Greenland is part of the Nordic region, under Denmark’s sovereignty. 13. Encroachment • : Gradually taking over someone else’s space or rights. • : Some view the idea of the U.S. buying Greenland as an encroachment on Danish territory. 14. Win-Win Cooperation • : A partnership where all parties benefit. • : Denmark and Greenland seek win-win cooperation with other countries for mutual benefits. 15. Sustainable • : Able to continue over time without harming the environment or depleting resources. • : Greenland focuses on sustainable development to protect its natural resources. 16. Misinterpreted • : Understood something in a wrong way. • : Trump’s intentions to buy Greenland were misinterpreted by some as a joke. 17. Arctic • : The cold, icy region around the North Pole. • : Greenland is located in the Arctic, making it strategically important.

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