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

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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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