Thinking in English

On this episode of Thinking in English, let's discuss why the boycott has been declared, and if sporting boycotts are ever successful! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/20/123-should-we-boycott-chinas-winter-olympics-english-vocabulary-lesson%ef%bf%bc/ You may also like... 122. Ten Years of Kim Jong Un!: North Korea’s Last Decade Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson) 121. How to Start Your Own Country!!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 120. Bye Bye Queen!: Why Did Barbados Become a Republic? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 88. Why are the Tokyo 2020 Olympics so controversial? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List To boycott (v) - to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval Many people boycotted the singer’s shows after he was accused of racism Atrocity (n) - an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act The rebel army is accused of committing atrocities against women and children Sterilisation (n) - the process of having a medical operation to make it impossible to have children Although they discussed sterilisation, in the end they decided to just keep a careful eye on their dog! Tantamount (adj) - being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt Erroneous (adj) - wrong or false The erroneous belief that the 2020 election was won by Donald Trump has caused a great deal of anger in the USA Apartheid (n) - refers to a past South African system under which people of different races were legally separated and White people were given more political rights, education, and other advantages Nelson Mandela was an important leader in the struggle against the apartheid regime Cover up  (phrasal v) - to keep something unpleasant or illegal secret or hidden The police tries to cover up the truth Isolation (n) - the state of being separate, or kept separate, from other people or things Japan had a policy of isolation until the late 19th century Symbolic (adj) - used to refer to an action that expresses or seems to express an intention or feeling, but has little practical influence on a situation He knelt on the floor as a symbolic gesture --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Thinking in English, let's learn some of the English words you are probably using incorrectly! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/17/english-words-youre-using-wrong-english-vocabulary-lesson%ef%bf%bc/ You may also like... “A lot on Your Plate,” “Swamped,” “Up to Your Neck in it”?: BUSY Vocabulary! (English Vocabulary) Most Difficult English Pronunciation Poem!!: The Chaos (English Pronunciation Lesson) 2021 Word of the Year!! ‘NFTs,’ ‘Cheugy,’ and ‘Regencycore’ (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 years ago, Kim Jong Un became leader of North Korea after the death of his father. In the following decade, the secretive country and its leader have rarely been out of the news. Let’s discuss what happened during North Korea’s past decade in this episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/15/122-ten-years-of-kim-jong-un-north-koreas-last-decade-explained-english-vocabulary-lesson/ You may also like... 121. How to Start Your Own Country!!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 120. Bye Bye Queen!: Why Did Barbados Become a Republic? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 119. Should 16 Year Olds Be Allowed To Vote?: Voting Ages explained!! (English Vocabulary lesson) 118. What is the Great Resignation?: Why are Millions of People Quitting Their Jobs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Secretive (adj) - If something or someone is secretive, they don’t want others to know anything about them She is very secretive about her age Personality Cult (n) - official organised love for a particular person, especially a political leader Stalin establish a personality cult in the Soviet Union To force (v) - to make something happen, or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice I have to force myself to be nice to him Heir apparent (n) - the person with the automatic right to legally receive all or most of the money, property, titles, etc. from another person when they die The Prince of Wales is the heir apparent to the throne of England To purge (v) - to get rid of people from an organisation because you do not agree with them Party leaders have purged the political party of extremists Noticeable (adj) - easy to see or recognize There has been a noticeable improvement in James’s cooking Repressive (adj) - controlling what people do, especially by using force Myanmar was taken over by a repressive military regime Hardship (n) - a condition of life that causes difficulty or suffering The 1930s were a time of high unemployment and economic hardship --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought about starting your own country? Maybe you don’t like the government or laws in the country of your birth? Perhaps you want your people to make their own rules? Or maybe you just think it would be cool to be President of your own nation? Well, today I’ll give you a quick introduction on how to found a new country!! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/13/121-how-to-start-your-own-country-english-vocabulary-lesson/ You may also like... 120. Bye Bye Queen!: Why Did Barbados Become a Republic? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 119. Should 16 Year Olds Be Allowed To Vote?: Voting Ages explained!! (English Vocabulary lesson) 118. What is the Great Resignation?: Why are Millions of People Quitting Their Jobs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT ME!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Recognised (adj) - if someone or something is recognised, it is generally accepted that that person or thing has a particular position or is of a particular standard If you decide to study English abroad, make sure the qualifications you receive are from a recognized provider Defined (adj) - clearly showing the edge, shape, or limits of something I have a clearly defined role at work To declare (v) - to announce or express something clearly, publicly, and officially A government declared a state of emergency due to the pandemic Territory (n) - land, or sometimes sea, that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person The UN is sending aid to the disputed territory Independent (adj) - an independent country is not governed or ruled by another country Belize became fully independent from Britain in 1981 Sovereign (adj) - having the highest power or being completely independent We must respect the rights of sovereign states to conduct their own affairs Eligibility (n) - having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions The eligibility rules prevent children from entering the competition Straightforward (adj) - easy to understand or simple Just follow the signs to Milton Keynes - it’s very straightforward --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, let's learn some excellent alternatives to the adjective "busy!" TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/10/a-lot-on-your-plate-swamped-up-to-your-neck-in-it-busy-vocabulary-english-vocabulary/ You may also like... Most Difficult English Pronunciation Poem!!: The Chaos (English Pronunciation Lesson) 2021 Word of the Year!! ‘NFTs,’ ‘Cheugy,’ and ‘Regencycore’ (English Vocabulary Lesson) More Advanced Vocabulary to Describe the Weather – Part 2: Stop Saying Rainy, Windy, and Snowy!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT ME!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, let's read a poem. Not just any poem - the most difficult to pronounce English poem ever! POEM ------ https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/06/most-difficult-english-pronunciation-poem-the-chaos-english-pronunciation-lesson/ The Chaps by Gerard Nolst Trenité. You may also like... Terrifyingly Troubling Tongue Twisters!: A Pronunciation Challenge Tongue Twister Challenge!: English Pronunciation Practice  112. English Accents Explained!: Why do Language Learners Have Accents and Should We Care? (English Lesson) CONTACT ME!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 30th November 2021, Barbados became the world’s newest republic. They said goodbye to the British royal family, and after 400 years are now completely free from the UK! On today’s episode, let’s discuss why Barbados made this decision, and whether other countries might follow in their footsteps? TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/03/120-bye-bye-queen-why-did-barbados-become-a-republic-english-vocabulary-lesson%ef%bf%bc/ You may also like... 2021 Word of the Year!! ‘NFTs,’ ‘Cheugy,’ and ‘Regencycore’ (English Vocabulary Lesson) 119. Should 16 Year Olds Be Allowed To Vote?: Voting Ages explained!! (English Vocabulary lesson) 118. What is the Great Resignation?: Why are Millions of People Quitting Their Jobs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT ME!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Easternmost (adj) - furthest towards the east of an area Lowestoft is the easternmost town in Great Britain Head of state (n) - the official leader of a country, often someone who has few or no real political powers (like a constitutional monarch or president) Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state in 15 countries Republic (n) - a country without a king or queen, usually governed by elected representatives of the people and a president A majority of Jamaicans want the island to become a republic Follow in (sb’s) footsteps (idiom) - to do the same thing as someone else She followed in her mother’s footsteps and started her own business Unique (adj) - being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way I’d recognize your handwriting anywhere - it’s unique To acknowledge (v) - to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something He didn’t even acknowledge my presence Ruthlessly (adv) - in a way that shows no thought or worry about pain caused to others when deciding what you need to do She ruthlessly pursued her ambition, letting nothing get in her way To grant (v) - to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way They granted her an entry visa Reparation (n) - payment for harm or damage The company paid reparations to the victims of the explosion --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the end of November Collins English Dictionary released their 2021 Words of the Year. Let’s look at the winners and runners up on today’s episode of Thinking in English!! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/12/01/2021-word-of-the-year-nfts-cheugy-and-regencycore-english-vocabulary-lesson/ You may also like... Stop Saying Sunny, Cloudy, and Rainy!!: Advanced Weather Vocabulary – Part 1 (English Vocabulary Lesson) “Stab in the back,” “Back to the wall,” “Behind your back”: 6 Essential ‘Back’ Idioms (English Vocabulary Lesson) How to Describe Pain in English!! Essential Vocabulary and Phrases (English Vocabulary Lesson) More than delicious: Advanced Food Vocabulary (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT ME!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com NFT climate anxiety double-vaxxed metaverse pingdemic cheugy crypto hybrid working neopronoun regencycore --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of our weather series, let’s learn some more advanced ways to describe the weather in English!! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/11/26/more-advanced-vocabulary-to-describe-the-weather-part-2-stop-saying-rainy-windy-and-snowy-english-vocabulary-lesson%ef%bf%bc/ You may also like... Stop Saying Sunny, Cloudy, and Rainy!!: Advanced Weather Vocabulary – Part 1 (English Vocabulary Lesson) “Stab in the back,” “Back to the wall,” “Behind your back”: 6 Essential ‘Back’ Idioms (English Vocabulary Lesson) How to Describe Pain in English!! Essential Vocabulary and Phrases (English Vocabulary Lesson) More than delicious: Advanced Food Vocabulary (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT ME!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voting is an important part of modern democracies. For most of us, it is the only time we will ever have any influence in political decisions or the future of our countries. However, if voting is so important, should 16 year olds and younger people be allowed to vote? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode on Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/11/24/119-should-16-year-olds-be-allowed-to-voting-voting-ages-explained-english-vocabulary-lesson/ You may also like... 115. Artificial Intelligence Explained!: Is AI Bad for Society? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 113. The Last Chance to Save the World?: COP 26 Explained!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 111. Should We Still Use the Death Penalty?: English Language Debate (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT ME!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List civic (adj) - of a town or city or the people who live in it She felt it was her civic duty (as in her duty as a person living in the community) to tell the police anarchist (adj) - referring to the political belief that there should be little or no formal or official organization of society but that people should work freely together Mikhail Bakunin is considered one of the most influential anarchists referendum (n) - a vote in which all the people in a country or an area are asked to give their opinion about or decide an important political or social question A referendum was held on whether Catalonia should be independent laziness (n) - the quality of not being willing to work or use any effort I could go to the gym - it’s just laziness that stops me rely on (phrasal v) - to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed I rely on my friends for good advice arbitrary (adj) - using unlimited personal power without considering other people’s rights or wishes The company has been subject of an arbitrary take-over efficacy (n) - the ability to produce the intended result They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug mature (adj) - mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally He’s very mature for his age --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices