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it's important
to
to
X
say
from
from
X
the White
it's important to say from the White
it's
important
to
say
from
the
White
House
for
for
X
the entire country
to
to
X
hear:
House for the entire country to hear:
House
for
the
entire
country
to
hear:
history matters, history matters, and
history
history
X
matters
matters
X
,
history
history
X
matters
matters
X
, and
history
matters
history
matters
and
black history matters. Look, I can't just
black
history
history
X
matters
matters
X
. Look, I can't just
black
history
matters
Look
I
can't
just
choose
to
to
X
learn what we want
to
to
X
know;
choose to learn what we want to know;
choose
to
learn
what
we
want
to
know;
we learn what we should know. We have
to
to
X
we learn what we should know. We have to
we
learn
what
we
should
know
We
have
to
learn everything: the good, the bad, the
learn everything: the good, the bad, the
learn
everything:
the
good
the
bad
the
truth.
truth.
truth
And who we are
as
as
X
a nation? That's what
And who we are as a
nation
nation
X
? That's what
And
who
we
are
as
a
nation
That's
what
great nations do; that's what great
great nations do; that's what great
great
nations
do;
that's
what
great
nations do, and we're a great nation. We
nations do, and we're a great nation. We
nations
do
and
we're
a
great
nation
We
need Congress to come together to pass
need
Congress
Congress
X
to
come together
to pass
need
Congress
to
come
together
to
pass
police reform legislation
police reform legislation
police
reform
legislation
[Applause].
[
Applause
Applause
X
].
Applause
Black history
Black
history
history
X
Black
history
is American history
is American
history
history
X
is
American
history
[Applause].
[
Applause
Applause
X
].
Applause
Living history, breathing history,
Living
history
history
X
,
breathing
breathing
X
history
history
X
,
Living
history
breathing
history
history that we create
history
history
X
that we create
history
that
we
create
every day,
every day,
every
day
and history
and
history
history
X
and
history
that we then
that we then
that
we
then
must teach and celebrate.
must teach and celebrate.
must
teach
and
celebrate
A history
A
history
history
X
A
history
that helps us
to
to
X
understand
that helps us to understand
that
helps
us
to
understand
how the
past
past
X
has influenced the present
how the past has influenced the present
how
the
past
has
influenced
the
present
and potentially our future.
and potentially our
future
future
X
.
and
potentially
our
future
And let us all be clear:
And let us all be clear:
And
let
us
all
be
clear:
We will not,
as
as
X
a nation, build a better
We will not, as a
nation
nation
X
, build a better
We
will
not
as
a
nation
build
a
better
future
for
for
X
America
by
by
X
trying
to
to
X
erase
future
future
X
for America by trying to
erase
erase
X
future
for
America
by
trying
to
erase
America's
past
past
X
America's past
America's
past
[Applause].
[
Applause
Applause
X
].
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for
for
X
watching our YouTube channel.
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for
watching
our
YouTube
channel
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əˈplɔːz
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əˈplɔz
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________p________p________l________a________u________s________e________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________o________u________n________d________ ________o________f________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________c________l________a________p________p________i________n________g________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________h________a________n________d________s________ ________t________o________ ________s________h________o________w________ ________a________p________p________r________o________v________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________a________p________p________r________e________c________i________a________t________i________o________n________
ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________H________i________s________t________o________r________y________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________t________u________d________y________ ________o________f________ ________p________a________s________t________ ________e________v________e________n________t________s________
ˈneɪʃn
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ˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________n________a________t________i________o________n________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________l________a________r________g________e________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________o________f________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________s________h________a________r________e________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________a________m________e________ ________l________a________n________g________u________a________g________e________,________ ________c________u________l________t________u________r________e________,________ ________a________n________d________ ________h________i________s________t________o________r________y________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________U________n________i________t________e________d________ ________S________t________a________t________e________s________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________s________h________a________r________e________d________ ________i________d________e________n________t________i________t________y________.________
come together
Definition
Come together is an idiom which means that people must work together to achieve a common goal.
Example
If you are trying to build something, you must come together with others to complete the project.
ˈbriːðɪŋ
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ˈbriðɪŋ
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________m________o________v________e________ ________a________i________r________ ________i________n________t________o________ ________a________n________d________ ________o________u________t________ ________o________f________ ________y________o________u________r________ ________l________u________n________g________s________ ________:________ ________t________o________ ________i________n________h________a________l________e________ ________a________n________d________ ________e________x________h________a________l________e________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
"Living history, _________ history" means that history is "alive" and is constantly being created and must be remembered and celebrated.
ɪˈreɪz
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əˈreɪs
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________,________)________ ________T________o________ ________r________e________m________o________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________l________e________t________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________c________o________m________p________l________e________t________e________l________y________,________
ˈfjuːtʃə
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ˈfjutʃər
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________f________u________t________u________r________e________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________t________i________m________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________w________i________l________l________ ________c________o________m________e________ ________a________f________t________e________r________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________r________e________s________e________n________t________
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________'________t________o________ ________m________a________t________t________e________r________'________ ________i________s________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________h________a________s________ ________a________n________ ________e________f________f________e________c________t________ ________o________n________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________e________l________s________e________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________e________v________e________n________t________s________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________a________s________t________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________n________ ________e________f________f________e________c________t________ ________o________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________r________e________s________e________n________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________f________u________t________u________r________e________.________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
You will probably hear this word as part of the phrase: "it doesn't matter" which means "it is not important"
ˈkɒŋɡrɛs
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ˈkɑŋɡrəs
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________C________o________n________g________r________e________s________s________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________n________a________m________e________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________l________e________g________i________s________l________a________t________i________v________e________ ________b________o________d________y________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________U________n________i________t________e________d________ ________S________t________a________t________e________s________ ________g________o________v________e________r________n________m________e________n________t________.________
Applause
əˈplɔːz
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əˈplɔz
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Definition
(noun) applause is the sound of people clapping their hands to show approval or appreciation
Example
the audience at a concert applauds after a song is finished.
history
ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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Definition
(noun) History is the study of past events
Example
the history of the Roman Empire is still studied today.
nation
ˈneɪʃn
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ˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) A nation is a large group of people who share the same language, culture, and history. In the context, it means that the people of the United States have a shared identity.
Example
the citizens of France are part of the French nation.
come together
Definition
Come together is an idiom which means that people must work together to achieve a common goal.
Example
If you are trying to build something, you must come together with others to complete the project.
breathing
ˈbriːðɪŋ
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ˈbriðɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale
Teacher says
Teacher says:
"Living history, breathing history" means that history is "alive" and is constantly being created and must be remembered and celebrated.
erase
ɪˈreɪz
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əˈreɪs
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Definition
(verb,) To remove or delete something completely,
Example
the file has been erased from the hard disk
future
ˈfjuːtʃə
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ˈfjutʃər
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Definition
(noun) The future is the time that will come after the present
Example
investing in renewable energy now will help to create a better future for the planet.
matters
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
(verb) 'to matter' is when something is important or has an effect on something else. In the context, it means that the events of the past have an effect on the present and future.
Example
- I'm sorry! - No problem, it doesn't matter
Teacher says
Teacher says:
You will probably hear this word as part of the phrase: "it doesn't matter" which means "it is not important"
Congress
ˈkɒŋɡrɛs
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ˈkɑŋɡrəs
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Definition
(noun) Congress is the name of the legislative body of the United States government.
Example
the members of Congress must work together to pass laws.
Applause
əˈplɔːz
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əˈplɔz
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Definition
(noun) applause is the sound of people clapping their hands to show approval or appreciation
Example
the audience at a concert applauds after a song is finished.
history
ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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Definition
(noun) History is the study of past events
Example
the history of the Roman Empire is still studied today.
nation
ˈneɪʃn
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ˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) A nation is a large group of people who share the same language, culture, and history. In the context, it means that the people of the United States have a shared identity.
Example
the citizens of France are part of the French nation.
come together
Definition
Come together is an idiom which means that people must work together to achieve a common goal.
Example
If you are trying to build something, you must come together with others to complete the project.
breathing
ˈbriːðɪŋ
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ˈbriðɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale
Teacher says
Teacher says:
"Living history, breathing history" means that history is "alive" and is constantly being created and must be remembered and celebrated.
erase
ɪˈreɪz
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əˈreɪs
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Definition
(verb,) To remove or delete something completely,
Example
the file has been erased from the hard disk
future
ˈfjuːtʃə
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ˈfjutʃər
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Definition
(noun) The future is the time that will come after the present
Example
investing in renewable energy now will help to create a better future for the planet.
matters
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
(verb) 'to matter' is when something is important or has an effect on something else. In the context, it means that the events of the past have an effect on the present and future.
Example
- I'm sorry! - No problem, it doesn't matter
Teacher says
Teacher says:
You will probably hear this word as part of the phrase: "it doesn't matter" which means "it is not important"
Congress
ˈkɒŋɡrɛs
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ˈkɑŋɡrəs
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Definition
(noun) Congress is the name of the legislative body of the United States government.
Example
the members of Congress must work together to pass laws.
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Applause
əˈplɔːz
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əˈplɔz
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Definition
(noun) applause is the sound of people clapping their hands to show approval or appreciation
Example
the audience at a concert applauds after a song is finished.
matters
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
(verb) 'to matter' is when something is important or has an effect on something else. In the context, it means that the events of the past have an effect on the present and future.
Example
- I'm sorry! - No problem, it doesn't matter
Teacher's comment
You will probably hear this word as part of the phrase: "it doesn't matter" which means "it is not important"
history
ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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ˈhɪst(ə)ri
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Definition
(noun) History is the study of past events
Example
the history of the Roman Empire is still studied today.
breathing
ˈbriːðɪŋ
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ˈbriðɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale
Teacher's comment
"Living history, breathing history" means that history is "alive" and is constantly being created and must be remembered and celebrated.
future
ˈfjuːtʃə
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ˈfjutʃər
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Definition
(noun) The future is the time that will come after the present
Example
investing in renewable energy now will help to create a better future for the planet.
Congress
ˈkɒŋɡrɛs
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ˈkɑŋɡrəs
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Definition
(noun) Congress is the name of the legislative body of the United States government.
Example
the members of Congress must work together to pass laws.
erase
ɪˈreɪz
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əˈreɪs
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Definition
(verb,) To remove or delete something completely,
Example
the file has been erased from the hard disk
nation
ˈneɪʃn
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ˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) A nation is a large group of people who share the same language, culture, and history. In the context, it means that the people of the United States have a shared identity.
Example
the citizens of France are part of the French nation.
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