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END THIS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. Obama Today on Weekly Address October 5, 2013
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Solomon Wolf posted on 2013/10/06Ever wondered what happens during a government shutdown and how it affects everyday people? This video dives into the 2013 shutdown, explaining the budget vote and debt ceiling debates, and you'll even hear about the impact on military families and Head Start programs. It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge of US politics and practice understanding simple sentence structures!
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pay
US /pe/
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UK /peɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give money for goods or work done
- To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
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US /haʊs/
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UK /haʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- Building in which a family, person lives
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a place to live
- To contain or store something
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US /hom/
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UK /həʊm/
- Noun
- House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- Institution for sick or elderly people
- Adverb
- Into the correct or intended position
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US /hɛd/
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UK /hed/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball with your head in a game
- To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
- Countable Noun
- Counter for the number of cattle
- Leader or person with the greatest authority
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