Thinking in English

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

Earlier this week, the Eastern European country Belarus stopped a plane travelling from Greece to Lithuania. While on the ground they took and arrested two of the passengers. This episode of Thinking in English will look at what happened, why Belarus took this action, and what some of the potential consequences could be for the country! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/26/80-why-did-belarus-hijack-a-plane-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Aboard (adv, preposition) - on or onto a ship, aircraft, bus or train The flight attendant welcomed us aboard To escort (v) - to go with a person or vehicle, especially to make certain that he, she, or it leaves or arrives safely Security guards escorted the intruders from the building To hijack (v) - to take control of an aircraft or other vehicle during a journey, especially using violence Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris Fraudulently (adv) - in a way that intends to deceive by doing something dishonest and illegal Someone has been fraudulently using my name Exile (n) - the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country Repression (n) - the use of force or violence to control a group of people The political repression in this country is enforced by terror Dissident (n) - a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government The government has been repressing political dissidents To divert (v) - to cause something or someone to change direction Our flight has to be diverted to Newark because of the storm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the strangest language in the world? Many linguists believe that all languages share certain universal rules and features. They believe that humans have innate or natural grammar that we are born with. However, there is a language from South America which is so strange and peculiar that it challenges this theory! Let’s discuss it in this episode of Thinking in English! Transcript --  https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/24/79-what-is-the-strangest-language-in-the-world-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Linguist (n) - someone who studies the structure and development of language He is a well known linguist and expert on South American languages Universal (adj) - existing everywhere or involving everyone Love and relationships will always be a topic of universal interest blank canvas (n) - someone, or something, without a fixed character and that can develop in different ways A newborn baby is a blank canvas who can learn any language Innate (adj) - an innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned James has innate goodness Grammatical (adj) - obeying the rules of grammar It’s not grammatical to say ‘Me and my friends went to the cinema’ Isolate (n) - a person or thing that has been or become isolated Social isolates often become careless of their own welfare Finite (adj) - having a limit or end The funds available for the health service are finite and we cannot afford to waste money Abstract (adj) - existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object Truth and beauty are abstract concepts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Thinking in English, I want to talk about one of the most popular events in Europe: the Eurovision Song Contest. With nearly 200 million people watching, and over 40 countries entering, it is a massive contest full of incredible (and sometimes bizarre) performances. Many of the listeners of this podcast are not European, so hopefully you will learn something about the continent's culture today! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/19/78-what-is-the-eurovision-song-contest-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Contestant (n) - someone who competes in a contest In tonight’s quiz., our contestants have come from all over the country Automatically (adv) - according to rules or schedules that are certain to be followed; and with no human control You get a pay increase automatically after six months Bizarre (adj) - very strange and unusual I went to an incredibly bizarre party last night! Ridiculous (adj) - stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at Do I look ridiculous in this hat? Puppet (n) - a toy in the shape of a person or animal that you can move with strings or by putting your hand inside We took the children to a puppet show Accordion (n) - a box shaped musical instrument including a folded central part with a keyboard, played by pushing the two ends towards each other My mum made me learn how to play accordion when I was a child Biased (adj) - showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions The newspaper gave a very biased report of the meeting Ties (plural n) - the friendly feelings that people have for other people, or special connection with places I no longer feel any ties with my home town --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Thinking in English, I want to talk about declining populations! In many wealthy countries, fewer children are being born, which could have serious social and economic consequences in the future. So, how do you make people have more children? TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/17/77-how-do-you-make-people-have-more-children-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List To anticipate (v) - to imagine or expect something will happen We don’t anticipate any trouble To shrink (v) - to become smaller Your sweater will shrink if you wash it at too high a temperature fertility (n) - the quality of being able to produce young or have children She was prescribed fertility drugs to help her have children contraception (n) - any of the various methods intended to prevent a woman becoming pregnant The clinic offers free contraception Innovation (n) - a new idea or method, or the use of new ideas and methods He is selling the latest innovation in computer technology Affordable (adj) - not expensive They sell very affordable clothes Flexible (adj) - able to change or be changed easily according to the situation My schedule is very flexible! Immigration (n) - the act of someone coming to live in a different country Immigration increased by 25% last year --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of thinking in English, I’m going to introduce you to conversational English, business English and academic English! It is incredibly important to understand the differences between each type of English, and hopefully after this episode you will be able to decide which type is for you! TRANSRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/12/76-conversational-english-vs-business-english-vs-academic-english-whats-the-difference-english-vocabulary-lesson/ You may be interest in... 19. Eight Useful Business English Idioms 21. Phrasal Verbs Perfect for Formal Situations!! | Ideal for IELTS, TOEFL, Business, University and much more! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 27. Incredibly Useful English Idioms| Ideal for Business English, IELTS, Study Abroad, and more! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 45. Eight More Business English Idioms!! CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Register (n) - the style of language, grammar, and words used for particular situations People chatting at a party will usually be talking in an informal register Proficiency (n) - the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages Repetition (n) - the act of doing or saying something again His books are full of repetition frequency  (n) - the number of times something happened within a particular period Complaints about the frequency of buses rose in the last year To encounter (v) - to experience something, especially something unpleasant When did you first encounter these difficulties? Dimension (n) - a part or feature or way of considering something His personality has several dimensions Credibility (n) - the fact that someone can be believed or trusted He complained that we had tried to undermine his credibility within the company To interpret (v) - to decide what the intended meaning of something is It’s difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained Complex (adj) - difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts It’s a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer Functional (adj) - intended to be used My furniture is functional, but unattractive --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Thinking in English, I want to talk about Covid variants. What is a variant? Why are there so many variants right now? Are these more dangerous? Do the treatments still work? Let's discuss these questions in this episode! Transcript!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/10/75-what-is-a-covid-19-variant-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List To contract (v) - to catch or become ill with a disease He contracted malaria while he was travelling To acquire (v) - to get or buy something He acquired that company in 2008 Variant (n) - something that is slightly different from other similar things There are four variants of malaria, all transmitted to humans by mosquitoes To mutate (v) - to develop new physical characteristics because of a permanent change in genes. These changes can happen naturally or can be produced by the use of chemicals or radiation These bacteria have mutated into forms that are resistant to drugs Mutation (n) - A permanent change in a living thing (like in an animal, plant, or bacteria) These plants carry the mutation for red flowers Immunity (n) - a situation in which you are protected against disease The vaccination gives you immunity against the disease for up to six months Transmissible (adj) - (of diseases) able to passed from one person or animal to another To start a pandemic, the virus will have to be highly transmissible between humans Booster (n) - a drug or vaccine given to increase the effect of a previous vaccine and it helps to continue to protect a person from illness He has his polio booster last week --- 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 most dangerous place in the world? According to the Economist, the answer might be Taiwan. This probably comes as a shock for anyone who has been to Taiwan, lived in Taiwan, or is Taiwanese! Is Taiwan really the most dangerous place in the world? Let’s discuss it on this episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/05/74-is-taiwan-the-most-dangerous-place-in-the-world-english-vocabulary-lesson/ The most dangerous place on Earth (Economist Article) CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Disclaimer (n) - a formal statement saying that you are not legally responsible for something, such as the information given in a book, or on the internet, or that you have no direct involvement in it The disclaimer reminded viewers that the movie is a drama, not a documentary Biased (adj) - showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting To claim (v) - to ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it The police said that if no one claims the watch, you can keep it Catastrophe (n) - a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction They were warned of the environmental catastrophe to come Resolve (n) -  strong determination They are testing her resolve To bristle with (phrasal v) - to have a large amount of something, or to be full of something The helicopter hovered above them bristling with machine guns Superiority (n) - the fact that one person or thing is better, stronger, etc. than another The Australian team soon demonstrated their superiority over the opposition To tempt (v) - to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong The offer of a discount tempted her into buying a new car Prudently (adv) - in a way that is careful and avoids risk They had prudently saved for retirement --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Thinking in English, I want to introduce you all to the weird language of English newspapers. Newspapers are full of words, vocabulary, grammar, and types of sentences that we normally don’t use in everyday life. And for this reason, it can be difficult for English learners to understand journalism. Hopefully, by the end of this episode, you will have a clearer understanding of Journalese!! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/05/03/73-journalese-the-weird-language-of-english-newspapers-english-vocabulary-list/ Similar Episodes!! 47. How to Improve Your Written English (According to the Great Writer George Orwell!) 59. 5 Books Recommendations to Improve Your English! 35. How to improve your writing skills!  CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Tabloid (n) - a type of popular newspaper with small pages that has many pictures and short, simple reports In the UK, the Sun is the most popular tabloid Confrontation (n) - a fight or argument There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators intransitive verb (n) - a verb which does not have or need an object In the sentence “I tried to persuade him, but he wouldn’t come”, “come” is an intransitive verb Intentionally (adv) - with a plan or purpose The company was accused of intentionally dumping garbage into the river Ambiguous (adj) - having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes, intentionally His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous To convince (v) - to persuade someone or make someone certain I hope this will convince you to change your mind Abbreviate (v) - to shorten a word or words, or to make something shorter We had to abbreviate the names of the states Subtle (adj) - not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way The room was painted a subtle shade of pink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much money is housework worth? A recent court case in China gave a housewife compensation for doing all of her family's housework, while her husband did not help at all. Millions of hours of unpaid work are done every year. Let’s discuss this further on this episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/04/28/72-how-much-money-is-housework-worth-english-vocabulary-list/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Invisible (adj) - impossible to see These bacteria are invisible unless viewed with a microscope Undeniable (adj) - certainly true She is a woman of undeniable brilliance Contribution (n) - something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful This invention made a major contribution to road safety Paternity leave (n) - a period of time that a father is legally allowed to be away from his job so that he can spend time with his new baby Many fathers decide not to take paternity leave Asset (n) - something valuable belonging to a person or organization that can be used for the payment of debts A company's assets can consist of cash, investments, specialist knowledge, or copyright material To compensate (v) - to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries Commitment (n) - willingness to give your time and energy to a job, activity, or something that you believe in My manager won’t promote me because she says i lack commitment --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices