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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 16 MIN

The Paris Jewel Heist: How Did Thieves Outsmart the Louvre?

from American English With Brent · host Brent

A daring jewel heist just happened at the Louvre Museum in Paris — and we’re using this breaking news story to learn real English words you’ll see on the TOEFL and IELTS! Watch to discover key vocabulary like heist, brazen, and getaway while improving your English through current events.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. Original News Link:https://youtu.be/QwdwC2NUlXI?si=TcrMiQjInCQ-Zrh61. Whether: Used to show a choice between two or more things. : She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.: I’m not sure whether he likes his new job.2. Hunt: To look for something or someone carefully. : He likes to hunt rabbits with his dog, Gus. 3. Priceless: So valuable that it cannot be given a price. : Her grandmother’s ring is priceless.4. Brazen: Very bold and not afraid of what others think. : The student brazenly used his phone during the test.5. Heist: A planned robbery, usually of money or valuable things. : The movie was about a bank heist.6. Widely Shared: Seen or known by many people. : The photo of the sunset was widely shared because it was beautiful.7. Vest: A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, often under or over a shirt. : The hunters wore orange vests so they could be seen easily.8. Disguised: Dressed or changed to look different to hide who you are. : The movie star disguised herself with sunglasses and a hat.9. Maintenance Worker: A person who fixes or takes care of buildings or machines. : The maintenance worker repaired the broken light.10. Lavish: Expensive, fancy, or full of luxury. : They lived in a lavish apartment with gold decorations.11. Captivated: Very interested or charmed by something or someone. : The crowd was captivated by the magician’s tricks.12. Oceans 11: A famous movie about a group planning a big casino robbery. : The students compared their project to Oceans 11 because it needed teamwork.13. Mount : To put on, organize, or begin something; or to climb. : The company plans to mount a big campaign to sell their new fish-flavored toothpaste.14. Audit: A careful check of money records or accounts. : The students did a small audit of how much paper the school uses each month.15. Deprioritized: Made less important than other things. : The student deprioritized video games to study for exams.16. Deplorable: Very bad and deserving strong dislike. : The living conditions in the building were deplorable.17. Construction Work: Building or repairing structures like houses, roads, or bridges. : Construction work started early in the morning.18. Snatched: Taken quickly or suddenly. : The man snatched the purse and ran away.19. Encrusted: Covered with a hard or decorative layer. : The necklace was encrusted with diamonds.: His shoes were encrusted with dried mud after the hike.: The walls of the cave were encrusted with colorful minerals.20. Getaway: The act of escaping, usually after a crime. : The robbers jumped into the getaway car.21. Intact: Not broken or damaged; still complete. : The phone fell on the floor, but the screen stayed intact.22. Diminish: To make or become smaller or weaker. : The doctor said the pain will diminish with time.: His energy diminished after running for so long.

A daring jewel heist just happened at the Louvre Museum in Paris — and we’re using this breaking news story to learn real English words you’ll see on the TOEFL and IELTS! Watch to discover key vocabulary like heist, brazen, and getaway while improving your English through current events.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. Original News Link:https://youtu.be/QwdwC2NUlXI?si=TcrMiQjInCQ-Zrh61. Whether: Used to show a choice between two or more things. : She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.: I’m not sure whether he likes his new job.2. Hunt: To look for something or someone carefully. : He likes to hunt rabbits with his dog, Gus. 3. Priceless: So valuable that it cannot be given a price. : Her grandmother’s ring is priceless.4. Brazen: Very bold and not afraid of what others think. : The student brazenly used his phone during the test.5. Heist: A planned robbery, usually of money or valuable things. : The movie was about a bank heist.6. Widely Shared: Seen or known by many people. : The photo of the sunset was widely shared because it was beautiful.7. Vest: A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, often under or over a shirt. : The hunters wore orange vests so they could be seen easily.8. Disguised: Dressed or changed to look different to hide who you are. : The movie star disguised herself with sunglasses and a hat.9. Maintenance Worker: A person who fixes or takes care of buildings or machines. : The maintenance worker repaired the broken light.10. Lavish: Expensive, fancy, or full of luxury. : They lived in a lavish apartment with gold decorations.11. Captivated: Very interested or charmed by something or someone. : The crowd was captivated by the magician’s tricks.12. Oceans 11: A famous movie about a group planning a big casino robbery. : The students compared their project to Oceans 11 because it needed teamwork.13. Mount : To put on, organize, or begin something; or to climb. : The company plans to mount a big campaign to sell their new fish-flavored toothpaste.14. Audit: A careful check of money records or accounts. : The students did a small audit of how much paper the school uses each month.15. Deprioritized: Made less important than other things. : The student deprioritized video games to study for exams.16. Deplorable: Very bad and deserving strong dislike. : The living conditions in the building were deplorable.17. Construction Work: Building or repairing structures like houses, roads, or bridges. : Construction work started early in the morning.18. Snatched: Taken quickly or suddenly. : The man snatched the purse and ran away.19. Encrusted: Covered with a hard or decorative layer. : The necklace was encrusted with diamonds.: His shoes were encrusted with dried mud after the hike.: The walls of the cave were encrusted with colorful minerals.20. Getaway: The act of escaping, usually after a crime. : The robbers jumped into the getaway car.21. Intact: Not broken or damaged; still complete. : The phone fell on the floor, but the screen stayed intact.22. Diminish: To make or become smaller or weaker. : The doctor said the pain will diminish with time.: His energy diminished after running for so long.

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