Thinking in English

Pizza is one of the most popular foods around the world, but home much do you know about its history?Today, we’ll look at how pizza evolved from ancient flatbreads to a food for working people in Naples, to a globally popular dish!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/08/19/310-history-of-pizza-english-vocabulary-lesson/My Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠Vocabulary Flatbread (noun): A type of bread made with flour, water, and salt, and then rolled into flattened dough. Topping (noun): Food items added on top of a dish. Peasant (noun): A poor person of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation. Ingredient (noun): Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish. Speciality (noun): A dish that a restaurant or region is famous for. Endorse (verb): To declare one's public approval or support of something. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions⁠--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent report has revealed that the UK sugar tax introduced in 2018 has been very effective at reducing the amount of sugar consumed by both adults and children in the country.Today, I’d like to take a deeper look at sugar taxes. What are they? How do they work? Where are they used? Are sugar taxes good? Or bad? Or should they be even more extensive?Let’s discuss this today!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/08/12/309-what-are-sugar-taxes-english-vocabulary-lesson/My Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠Vocabulary Levy (noun): An extra tax or fee imposed by the government. Consume (verb): To eat, drink, or use up a product. Consumer (noun): A person who purchases goods and services for personal use. Disparity (noun): A great difference. Incentivize (verb): To provide an incentive for doing something. Reduction (noun): The action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. Intake (noun): An amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the heated debate about voting as a right versus a privilege. Explore the fascinating evolution of suffrage, from landowner exclusivity to broader representation. Discover the implications of compulsory voting and age limits on eligibility. The discussion invites you to ponder important questions about civic duty and the responsibility of participation in democracy. Get ready to engage with thought-provoking perspectives!

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is known for leaking classified government secrets and is currently facing extradition to the USA. In this discussion, Assange explores the complex nature of whistleblowers, asking whether they are heroes or villains. He dives into the ethical dilemmas surrounding transparency and accountability, providing a provocative look at the consequences of exposing hidden truths. The conversation also sheds light on useful legal vocabulary related to whistleblowing, making it both enlightening and engaging.

What is the smallest and least valuable coin used in your country? Could you imagine your currency without that coin? Should we remove these small value coins from our money? Let’s discuss this topic, while learning lots of economic vocabulary, in today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/22/306-pennies-cents-and-small-change-a-waste-of-money-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠ Vocabulary Penny (Noun): A small denomination coin worth one cent in the US or one pence in the UK. Coin (Noun): A small, flat, round piece of metal used as money. Currency (Noun): The system of money in general use in a particular country. Denomination (Noun): The value assigned to a particular coin or note. Circulation (Noun): The availability of money or coins in use within an economy. To round (Verb): Adjusting a number to the nearest higher (round up) or lower value (round down). Cumulative (Adjective): Gradually increasing or growing by successive additions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 Paris Olympic games will start on July 26th, and for the first time breaking will be included as an official sport.Breaking, a form of competitive street dance, may not be exactly what you imagine when you think of the Olympics. So, today, I want to take a look at how breaking evolved alongside Hip-hop music on the streets of New York city, and then discuss how it ended up being selected as an Olympic discipline.At the same time, we’ll learn some useful breaking related vocabulary!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/15/305-how-did-breaking-become-an-olympic-sport-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/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠VOCABULARY LIST • Acrobatic (Adjective): Relating to or involving spectacular gymnastic feats. • Break (Noun): In music, a brief, instrumental section within a song where the vocals are absent, often used for dancing. • Hip-hop (Noun): a genre of popular music, also known as rap. • Discipline (Noun): In sports, a specific category or field of competition. • Mainstream (Adjective): The ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; belonging to the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts. • Musicality (Noun): Sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music; the quality of being musical. • Agility (Noun): The ability to move quickly and easily.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simple English News Daily - https://www.send7.org/Listen to SEND7 Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4QctJjCUuHefLzeZWDoXqc?si=e596ba15f03f4d9aMacedonia is one of the most controversial names in Europe, perhaps even in the world. The country now known as North Macedonia and Greece, home to the region called Macedonia, have had a bitter dispute over the name since the early 1990s.Today, I want to look at they Macedonia is so controversial. We’ll discuss the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedonia and its famous leader Alexander the Great. We’ll talk about how two Macedonia’s appeared in modern geography. And we’ll consider why Greece and North Macedonia are so passionate about the name!Listen to this episode to learn more about this issue while practicing your comprehension and English vocabulary!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/08/304-why-is-macedonia-such-a-controversial-name-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/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠VOCABULARY LIST Dispute (noun): A disagreement or argument about something important. Kingdom (noun): A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen. Slavic (adjective): Relating to the peoples of Eastern Europe who speak Slavic languages. Identity (noun): The fact of being who or what a person or thing is; a sense of self.      Heritage (noun): the cultural traditions passed down from previous generations. Bitter (adjective): refers to a conflict characterized by strong emotions and resentment. Recognise (verb): acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Try LINGODA TODAY! - https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingEnglish25Up to 25% off Lingoda Flex, Teams, and Sprints with this link - https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingEnglish25Today, I want to talk about the truth behind learning styles. We’ll discuss why learning style theories, including the idea that you are a visual or kinaesthetic learner, or not evidence or science based.We’ll talk about the problems and flaws in learning style theories, and I’ll end with some recommendations for all of you listening!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/01/303-the-truth-behind-learning-styles-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/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠VOCABULARY LIST Tailor (Verb): To adapt or modify to suit a particular need or condition. Visual (Adjective): Related to seeing. Kinaesthetic (Adjective): Related to physical activity and hands-on learning. Hands-on (Adjective): Involving active participation and practical experience. Flawed (Adjective): Having imperfections or weaknesses. Satisfaction (Noun): Fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs. Multifaceted (Adjective): Having many aspects or sides. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Conversation Club - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Who will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?This episode will introduce the two leading candidates, their political parties, and the kind of policies they will likely use in their campaigns.Listen to learn about British politics and pick up some useful vocabulary!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/06/24/302-who-will-be-the-next-prime-minister-of-the-united-kingdom-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/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠VOCABULARY LIST Candidate (Noun): A person who is running for a political office. Conservative Party (Proper Noun): A major right-wing political party in the UK, also known as the Tories. Labour Party (Proper Noun): A major left-wing political party in the UK. Inflation (Noun): The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, causing purchasing power to fall. Brexit (Noun): The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Polling (Noun): The process of voting in an election or the process of conducting surveys to measure public opinion. Immigration (Noun): The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the mechanics of UK elections with a focus on the upcoming general election. Understand key political terms and the constitutional monarchy setup. Learn about the UK Parliament structure and the first-past-the-post electoral system. Dive into the UK General Election process, major political parties, and potential outcomes.