Thinking in English

In this episode, I’m going to talk about a big change in my life, explain why I've not uploaded many episodes recently, and discuss the process of moving to a new country during the middle of a pandemic! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/07/19/87-how-to-move-country-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod 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, I want to introduce some common slang that English speakers are using to talk about Covid-19 and the pandemic! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/30/the-rona-covidiots-and-quarantinis-covid-19-slang/ 32. The Oxford Dictionary Words of the Year 2020! (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod 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, I want to challenge you to a tongue twister competition! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/28/terrifyingly-troubling-tongue-twisters-a-pronunciation-challenge/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Tongue Twisters! Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry (x3) She sells seashells on the seashore If three witches were watching three watches, which witch would watch which watch? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m going to give you all a challenge! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/23/3-english-riddles/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Riddle 1 What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs? Riddle 2 What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in one thousand years? Riddle 3 What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best way to improve your English is by speaking as regularly as possible. But, for many of you, it might be difficult to find people or opportunities to practice speaking. So, on this episode of Thinking in English I am going to provide a detailed introduction to language exchanges, explain how to find conversation partners, and give you some tips to make sure you have the best experience possible! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/16/86-the-best-way-to-master-english-everything-you-need-to-know-about-language-exchanges/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Proficiency (n) - skill, ability, and experience The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages Competence (n) - the ability to do something well Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable Intuitive (adj) - understandable without needing to think about it or justify it Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong To resemble (v) - to look like or be like someone or something You resemble your mother Uncomfortable (adj) - not feeling, or making you feel, comfortable and pleasant; embarrassing These shoes are really uncomfortable To filter (v) - to remove or select a particular type of information from something Most email apps use spam filtering tools To fill out (phrasal v) - to write or type information in spaces that are provided for it You must fill out your tax returns before September! Prompt (n) - something used to help you remember things or inspire discussion The actor forgot his lines, so the director gave him a prompt. Conscious (adj) - being aware of or worried about something Consumers aren’t as conscious of prices as they were last year --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back of the net! What a save! To move the goalposts! To be on the ball! English, and especially British English, is full of football related vocabulary, expressions and idioms. So, to celebrate the start of the UEFA European Football Championship, let’s learn a few of the most useful examples together. Hopefully by the end of the episode you will be able to watch football games in English with ease. And if you hate football, don’t worry! Much of the vocabulary in the episode is also used in business English and everyday conversations. TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/14/85-football-english-all-the-vocabulary-you-need-to-watch-the-uefa-european-football-championship-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List To qualify (v) - to succeed in getting into a competition Nigeria was the first team to qualify for the World Cup To reschedule (v) - to agree on a new or later date for something to happen I rescheduled my doctor’s appointment for later in the week Title (n) - the position you get by beating all other competitors in a sports competition Joe Louis won the heavyweight boxing title in 1937 Host (n) - a place of organization that provides the space and other necessary things for a special event Qatar is the host nation for the next World Cup Commentator (n) - a reporter for radio or TV who provides a spoken description of and remarks on an event, especially a sport competition He is a football commentator Beneficial (adj) - helpful, useful, good A day off will be beneficial to your health Exclamation (n) - something you say or shout suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc He shouted an exclamation of delight To dominate (v) - to have control over a place or person Despite dominating the game, United couldn’t score and lost 2-0 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where is the best place to live in the world? Which city has the best living conditions? And how can we determine what the “best” really means? Fortunately for us, The Global Liveability Index 2021 was recently released which answers many of these questions, and I will discuss the results on this episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/09/84-where-is-the-best-place-to-live-the-most-liveable-city-2021-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Quality (n) - a characteristic or feature of someone or something I don't think he has the right qualities to be a teacher Infrastructure (n) - the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively The war has badly damaged the country’s infrastructure To cope (v) - to deal successfully with a difficult situation It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job Generous (adj) - more or larger than usual or expected My boss gave me a generous pay increase Domestically (adv) - inside a particular country rather than in other countries The movie made $76 million domestically but only $1.3 million abroad To plummet (v) - to fall very quickly and suddenly House prices have plummeted in recent months Civil (adj) - not military or religious, or relating to the ordinary people of a country Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use To favour (v) - to support or prefer one particular possibility I generally favour travelling by night, when the roads are quiet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week seven of the most powerful leaders in international politics are meeting in the south of England. The G7 members will discuss the pandemic, economy, trade, and the environment. You may have heard of the G7 before, but how much do you really know about the organisation? What does the G7 do? Who are the members? Why is the meeting in the UK? TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/07/83-why-are-the-worlds-most-powerful-leaders-meeting-in-the-uk-the-g7-explained-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Summit (n) - an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit Abbreviated (adj) - (of a word or phrase) made shorter by using only the first letters of each word The bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich is more commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, BLT To coordinate (v) - to make various, separate things work together The government and charities will need to coordinate their efforts to help the homeless Permanent (adj) - lasting for a long time or forever She is looking for a permanent place to stay Presidency (n) - the job of being president, or the period when someone is a president She won the presidency by a wide margin Prominent (adj) - very well known and important He is a prominent writer To ensure (v) - to make something certain to happen The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on tis aircraft Behind closed doors (idiom) - hidden or kept secret from the public, or without an audience or crowd watching The deal was negotiated behind closed doors Breakthrough (n) - an important event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer Expansion (n) - an increase in size, number, or importance Expansion into new areas of research might be possible --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is your English not improving? So many students tell me that they have been studying for years, and practicing in many different ways, but they cannot get better! Why? On this episode of Thinking in English, I will try to explain some of the major reasons why your English ability might be stuck, and offer some tips to start improving again! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/02/82-why-is-your-english-not-improving-tips-and-advice-on-how-to-get-better-english-vocabulary-lesson/ You might also enjoy... 76. Conversational English vs Business English vs Academic English: What’s the difference? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 59. 5 Books Recommendations to Improve Your English! 54. How to Have Better Conversations? (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Regardless (adv) - despite; not being affected by something This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience in the same boat (idiom) - in the same difficult situation as someone else None of us has any money, so we’re all in the same boat Frozen (adj) - unable to move or change The man stood so still it was like he was frozen Consistent (adj) - always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude Dedicated (adj) - used for only one particular purpose or job The company buys clothes from dedicated factories in China Reluctant (adj) - not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children Related (adj) - connected English and German are closely related Explanation (n) - the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coffee is in jeopardy. As the world’s temperatures increase and the climate changes, it is becoming more and more difficult to grow coffee. For farmers, cafes, and coffee drinkers this is terrible news. In this episode of Thinking in English, let’s talk about the issue and discuss a potential solution to the problem! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/31/81-the-end-of-coffee-how-can-we-save-the-worlds-coffee-industry-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List To afford (v) - to have enough money or time to buy, keep, or do something I don’t know how he can afford a new car Accustomed (adj) - familiar with something I quickly became accustomed to the taste of beer To brew (v) - if you brew tea or coffee, you add boiling water to it to make a hot drink, and if it brews, it gradually developed flavour in the container in which it was made He brewed us some coffee Barely (adv) - by the smallest amount She was barely 15 when she won her first world championship Enthusiast (n) - a person who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity He is a keep-fit enthusiast Jeopardy (n) - in danger of being damaged or destroyed The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill Elevation (n) - the height of a place above the level of the sea The crop is not grown at high elevation Yield (n) - an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced or supplied Crop yields have risen steadily To crossbreed (v) - to cause a plant or animal to breed with another plant or animal of a different type in order to produce a new type of plant or animal Asian pears are a variety developed by crossbreeding pears and apples --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices