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Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
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marmot posted on 2015/02/14Ever wondered how presidential debates tackle big issues like the economy and healthcare? This video lets you watch Jim Lehrer moderate the first full 2012 debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, perfect for picking up advanced vocabulary and understanding complex sentence structures used in serious discussions. You'll gain cultural depth and learn about policy positions in this engaging, real-world dialogue!
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going to
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- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be expecting or planning to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on someone
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More want to
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UK /wɔnt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a desire or wish for something
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More health care
US /hɛlθ kɛr/
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UK /helθ kɛə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- The prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical and allied health professions.
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More re going to
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- Contraction
- A contraction of 'we are going to', indicating a future plan or intention.
- A contraction of 'it is going to', indicating a future prediction based on current evidence.
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More Use Energy
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