Thinking in English

I’m sure many of you love to visit new places, but what is the best way to travel?Some people love to make their trips as cheap as possible. Others like to book first class flights that can be as expensive as a new car.Today I want to compare budget and luxury travel. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use comparisons of equality (be as something as something)!Let’s practise this grammar and discuss the best form of travel in today’s episode!TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/24/the-best-way-to-travel-comparisons-of-equality-english-grammar-lesson/My LinksAD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Borough by Blue Dot SessionsContact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English.Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISHGet exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85Today I want to discuss Noah Webster, the man who played a major role in creating American English.We’ll talk about his life and motivations, his famous dictionary, and some of the words and spellings he changed. I’ll end by discussing whether there is a correct form of “English.”TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/17/329-why-is-american-english-different-to-british-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/My LinksAD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vocabulary Standardisation (Noun): The process of making things conform to a standard. Identity (Noun): The qualities and beliefs that make a person or group different from others. Adopt (Verb): To start using a particular method or idea. Reflect (Verb): To show or represent something. Simplify (Verb): To make something easier to understand. Convention (Noun): A traditional or widely accepted way of doing something. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot SessionsContact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English.Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISHGet exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85Populism is on the rise. Across the world, politicians and political parties are becoming increasingly populist.Today, I want define populism. We’ll discuss what populism means, think about some examples of populism (both left-wing and right-wing), and then discuss whether populism is a negative thing!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/10/328-what-is-populism-english-vocabulary-lesson/My LinksAD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vocabulary Populism (Noun): A political approach that claims to represent ordinary people against a corrupt elite. Elite (Noun): A group of people seen as having the most power or influence in a society. Establishment (Noun): The ruling or influential group in society, such as politicians, media, or large organizations. Ideology (Noun): A set of beliefs or ideas that guides political, economic, or social systems. Simplistic (Adjective): Treating complex issues as if they are much simpler than they really are. Complex (Adjective): Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot SessionsContact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English.Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISHGet exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85STUDY PACK - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/study-packs-past-present-and-future-807289Since being founded in 2006, Spotify has been revolutionising and influencing the way people listen to music, discover artists, and even make careers as podcasts.At the same time, many people have been criticising Spotify for their use of algorithms and the way they pay artists for their work. Today I want to talk about Spotify and consider whether they have been revolutionising or damaging the music and podcasting industries. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use the present perfect continuous tense!Let’s practise the present perfect continuous and learn about the impact of Spotify over the past 20 years.Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/03/spotify-has-been-revolutionising-streaming-for-nearly-20-years-present-perfect-continuous-english-grammar-lesson/My LinksAD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Borough by Blue Dot SessionsContact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English.Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the intriguing saga of Greenland, an island caught in geopolitical crosshairs. Delve into Donald Trump's ambitions to acquire it and the historical ties it has with Denmark. Uncover the island’s vast natural resources and its increasing autonomy, reflecting on its significance amid climate change. The discussion highlights how Greenland's potential independence could reshape US-Denmark relations, and the strategic implications of its future make for a captivating listen!

Australia is banning children from all social media platforms. Under a newly passed law, no one under the age of 16 will be allowed to use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or any similar platform.Today, I want to take a deeper look at the reasons behind banning social media, as well as some criticisms and challenges.We’ll end by thinking about the question, “Should Social Media Be Banned for Children?”Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/20/should-social-media-be-banned-for-children-english-vocabulary-lesson/My Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vocabulary Ban (Noun/Verb): An official prohibition or restriction of something. Comply (Verb): To act according to a rule, order, or request. Enforce (Verb): To make sure laws or rules are followed by applying authority. Age Verification (Noun): The process of confirming someone's age to ensure they meet age-related requirements. Regulate (Verb): To control or supervise something by implementing rules or laws. Addictive (Adjective): Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something. Motivation (Noun): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot SessionsContact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English.Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the chaos of the 2008 financial crisis, where risky lending practices led to a massive housing bubble. Discover how banks recklessly loaned money and what happened when house prices plummeted. Meet the savvy investor who predicted the collapse years in advance. Along the way, learn about the past perfect continuous tense and its connection to this financial disaster. Engaging stories and grammar insights make for an informative and entertaining discussion!

Try LINGODA FLEX - ⁠https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking_NewYear⁠Up to 45 FREE PRIVATE Classes and 10% Off Lingoda Flex with my CODE: THINKING2025 - ⁠https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking_NewYear⁠In 2019, I enrolled in a Chinese language school in Taiwan. Today, I want to talk about my experiences.I’ll discuss why I decided to go to a language school, what an average day at language school looked like, the benefits and challenges of language schools, and give all of you some tips and advice on how to choose an English language school!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/06/325-attending-language-school-my-experiences-english-vocabulary-lesson/My Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vocabulary Enrol (Verb): To register or sign up for a course, school, or programme. Curriculum (Noun): The subjects or courses offered by a school or educational program. Accountability (Noun): The responsibility to justify your actions or results. Intensive (Adjective): Requiring significant effort, energy, or focus within a short time frame. Stipend (Noun): A fixed regular payment, often for educational or living expenses. Immersive (Adjective): Providing a completely absorbing environment, often used in language learning contexts. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use code GOAL for 25% your first month/year of Patreon membership - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠This episode is a little different to typical Thinking in English episodes. Last year, I publicly revealed 6 New Year’s resolutions or goals for 2024.Today, I am going to review these goals, consider whether I achieved them or failed them, talk about how to set good goals, and then end with some examples of goals to set in 2025.Hopefully this episode will motivate or inspire you to set your own personal and professional goals for 2025!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/12/30/324-how-to-set-goals-for-2025-english-vocabulary-lesson/My Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/free-english-test-check-your-level-today/⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE Channel - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠Recommended English Teacher - https://peter-english.com/Vocabulary Resolution (Noun): A firm decision to do or not do something. Goal (Noun): The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. Inspire (Verb): To motivate or encourage someone to take action. Achievable (Adjective): Possible to accomplish or attain. Launch (Verb): To start or introduce something new, such as a product or service. Sponsor (Noun): An individual or organization that provides financial or other support. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PATREON CHRISTMAS SALE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What do you eat during the holidays?Around the world, we associate different and diverse dishes with special occasions and celebrations like Christmas. Today, I want to explore some of these dishes!I’ll talk about Christmas food in the UK (where I’m from) and Japan (where I live). I also asked the wonderful Thinking in English Patreon community to tell me the Christmas and holiday foods most popular where they are from.Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/12/23/323-what-do-you-eat-for-christmas-dinner-english-vocabulary-lesson/My LinksPatreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/free-english-test-check-your-level-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE Channel - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Recommended English Teacher - https://peter-english.com/Vocabulary Celebration (Noun): A special event or activity to mark an important occasion or achievement. Secular (Adjective): Not connected to religious or spiritual matters. Stereotypical (Adjective): Representing an oversimplified and widely held image or idea about a particular person, thing, or event. Centrepiece (Noun): The most important or central part of something. Commercialisation (Noun): The process of managing or exploiting something in a way designed to make a profit. Tradition (Noun): A long-established custom or belief passed down from generation to generation. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices