BBC Learning English
Donald Trump has been charged with attempting to change the result of the 2020 US presidential election. It follows an inquiry into riots in Washington on 6th January 2021. The former president is accused of “spreading lies” about election fraud for more than two months. Trump has now been charged in three criminal cases.
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👉Key words and phrases:
Overturn
🔎 change the result of something
-She was released from prison after the judge overturned the verdict.
-If we overturn the council’s decision, we can build a new swimming pool in the village.
plotting
🔎planning to do something wrong or harmful
-He was arrested for plotting a terrorist attack.
-What are you two plotting? I can tell you’re planning something bad!
can run but (he) can’t hide
🔎 can’t escape the consequences of actions
-He will be caught eventually. He can run, but he can’t hide.
-I know you stole my chocolate bar. You can run, but you can’t hide.
✔️ 0:00 – Introduction
✔️ 0:26 – Story
✔️ 1:17 – Headline 1
✔️ 3:11 – Headline 2
✔️ 4:48 – Headline 3
✔️ 6:04 – Language summary
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He would be allowed to stand for elections, he may win, and he may be the best choice. Democracy decides 😊
Donal Trump is being charged with plotting in order to overturn the US presidential election. Everyone believes that he will be caught eventually, he can run but he can't hide.
1-overturn, 2-plotting, 3-can run but can't hide
He has gone crazy 😂
I absolutely love this English learning channel, you two guys are so funny
Really? BBC is becoming woke?
Why yhis man wrongful blame in a meaningless something?
Nice 👍
This program always use very simple words to explain the news words or situation and that really help me a lot, and the interactive between Neil and Beth was so cute that makes me feel that learning English is so happy.
It is so funny video and so great for me👌☺
Niel~ you can run (with that chocolate bar) but can't hide from Beth ;))))
You both use the funniest way to help us understand the news headlines in a relaxing manner. Thank you!
Thanks!
Welcome back Neil❤️
Long time no see!
Put the disgusting imbecile behind bars as he deserves.
So your telling me an incumbent who lost his election has the audacity to question the results, excuse me attempted to overturn a election , pure evil
It’s how education is mixed with politics. Dude
Thank you guys, improve my vocabulary skill day by day🎉
I really like the BBC news reviews series
Neil and Beth Thank you!🇺🇸🇮🇳
please continue and don't stop however we need some videos to focus on the accent or better saying pronunciation
Moderate speaking speed and clear pronunciation。that's what i want!
very good lesson
thank you for the english probability about a doubt
Corona, some said, was a conspiration, plotted
Complott
change in the opposite, like in a mirror
tempting
Why do I understand all words in this video but I can't when it come to BBC news and movies on TV???
First what's my level and how do I understand news and movies??
Please help me.
it's so good I liked this episode. I've learned a new word I haven't seen before( indictment) and c is silent 👍thank you Neil and Beth
It’s pathetic and frightening that the American Democrats have sunk so low that they’re using a weaponised judiciary to attack their political opponents, not just Trump. They’ve destroyed American democracy.
Thank you❤
Both of you indeed made a good team. Love to watch your lessons.👍💯❤️