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181. Why Did Liz Truss Resign? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Season 1 Episode 181
After just 45 days as Prime Minister of the UK, Liz Truss has resigned. Today, let’s talk about what happened, discuss why Truss resigned, and predict what is going to happen next! And, at the same time, let’s learn and practice some political and economic vocabulary!
Transcript!! -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/24/why-did-liz-truss-resign/
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Vocabulary List
Rebellion (n) – action agaisnt those in authority
There was a political rebellion against her economic policies
Front-runner (n) – the person, animal, or organization that is most likely to win something
She is the front-runner in the school math competition
Mandate (n) – the authority given to an elected group of people, such as a government, to perform an action or govern a country
The government is hoping to win the election and get a mandate for their policies from the people
To cut (v) – to make something shorter, lower, smaller, etc
The singer promised to cut ticket prices for his next concert
Ill-advised (adj) – not wise, and likely to cause problems in the future
He made an ill-advised investment in the property market
To sell off (phrasal v) – to charge a low price for something to encourage people to buy it
The supermarket is selling off bananas at half price
On the brink of something (idiom) – if something is on the brink of a bad situation, it is likely that situation will happen soon
The country is on the brink of civil war
General election (n) – an election in which the people living in a country vote to choose the government
The general election will be held next year
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