This year’s Human Development Index results have been published by the UN… and they are not good. For the first time in history, average human development around the world is in decline. Let’s take a look at the concept of human development and discuss this year’s results on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

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Vocabulary List

Development (n) – the process in which something grows or changes and becomes more advanced

The region needs more development

Indicator (n) – something that shows what a situation is like

House prices are an indicator of the country’s economic health

Well-being (n) – the state of feeling healthy and happy

Yoga can improve people’s feeling of well-being

Life expectancy (n) – the length of time that someone is likely to live

Life expectancy in Europe has greatly increased in the past 100 years

Goalpost (n) – the aim, goal, or conditions for success

In terms of minimum income, the HDI goalpost is $100

Decline (n) – when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength

Home cooking seems to be in decline

Crisis (n) - a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering

The country’s leadership is in crisis

Shock (n) – a sudden, unexpected, and usually unpleasant event or experience

It was a shock to see her looking so ill

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173. What is the Human Development Index? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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