25. Who am I?? My self introduction and why I started Thinking in English! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

To celebrate the 25th episode of Thinking in English, today I've made a slightly different episode! I decided it's time to introduce myself to all of the listeners, let you know my background, and talk about why I started Thinking in English!!

Transcript! - http://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/11/24/25-who-am-i-my-self-introduction-and-why-i-started-thinking-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary List

Milestone (n) - an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life

We’ve been married now for 20 years, a real milestone

Stereotypical (adj) - with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing, although this idea may be wrong

Managers need to leave behind their stereotypical ideas about women

Institution (n) - a large and important organization, such as a university or bank

This institution is over 800 years old!

To fascinate (v) - to interest someone a lot

Science has always fascinated me!

To comprehend (v) - to understand something completely

He doesn’t seem to comprehend the scale of the problem!

Colonial (adj) - relating to a colony or colonisation

Various parts of Africa have suffered under colonial rule!

Dissertation (n) - a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university

Ann did her dissertation on Karl Marx

Immense (adj) - extremely large in size or degree

They spent an immense amount of time getting the room ready for their guests!

Indigenous (adj) - naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place

The indigenous people of Australia have suffered for many years!

To scupper (v) - to cause something such as a plan or an opportunity to fail

Arriving late for the interview scuppered my chances of getting the job!

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