410. Why Spain Is Banning Evictions? (Vocabulary in the News)
Thinking in English
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Today, we're trying something a little different. This is a vocabulary-focused episode based on a recent news story, where we'll take one interesting event and use it to learn useful English words and expressions in context.
Our story today comes from Spain, where an eviction involving an 87-year-old woman has led to large protests and a national debate about the country's housing crisis.
We'll look at what happened, why housing has become such a serious issue in Spain, and along the way, we'll learn vocabulary related to housing, economics, politics, and protest. I'll first explain the story and the wider context, and then we'll break down some of the most useful vocabulary from the story, looking at what these words mean, how they're used, and how you can use them yourself.
So, let's begin with the story of an 87-year-old woman, an apartment in Madrid, and a housing crisis affecting millions of people.
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00:00 Introduction
01:36 Spain Eviction Story
04:38 Vocabulary: Eviction
05:41 Vocabulary: Landlords & Tenants
06:38 Vocabulary: Rent
07:34 Vocabulary: Housing Shortage
08:28 Vocabulary: Afford
10:43 Vocabulary: Intervene
11:31 Vocabulary: Speculative
12:40 Vocabulary: Vulture Fund
13:44 Vocabulary: Roll Over
14:18 Vocabulary: Approve
14:45 Vocabulary: Lack a Majority
15:50 Vocabulary: Protest
16:52 Vocabulary: Strike a Balance
17:42 Big Picture Discussion
18:54 Final Thought
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