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Speaking English Made Easy: How To Talk About Presidential Elections
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/18Ever wondered how the US presidential election *actually* works, beyond the headlines? This video breaks down the Electoral College, popular vote, and swing states in super simple terms, perfect for ESL learners! You'll pick up key vocabulary and gain some fascinating cultural insight along the way.
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US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
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UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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US /splɪt/
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UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
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UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
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US /frɔd/
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UK /frɔ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- Person who pretends to be what he or she is not
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