Thinking in English

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ On October 30th, the people of Brazil will decide the next president of the country. The election could have major consequences for Brazil and the entire South American region. Today, let’s discuss how elections work in Brazil, the background of the two candidates, and some of the major issues during this year’s competition! And, we can learn some useful vocabulary and practice talking about Brazil’s election! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/26/bolsonaro-vs-lula-the-brazilian-election-explained/ You may also like... 181. Why Did Liz Truss Resign? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 180. What was Wrong with Chile’s Constitution? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 179. Donald Trump's Legal Troubles (English Vocabulary Lesson) 178. What is Inflation? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Incumbent (adj) - having a particular official position The incumbent president of the US is Joe Biden Corruption (n) – illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power Political corruption is widespread throughout the country Opposition (n) – elected politicians who belong to the largest political party not in government The opposition candidate is currently leading the polls Campaign (n) – a planned group of political/business/military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim He became famous for his campaign against building a new airport Money laundering (n) – the crime of moving illegal money through banks or businesses to make it look like legal money He was convicted of money laundering four years ago Law-and-order (n) – the introduction of laws and their strict enforcement by the police and courts He described himself as a law-and-order politician Misogynist (n) – a man who hates women His critics described him as a misogynist Deforestation (n) - the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people Deforestation is destroying large areas of the Amazon rainforest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After just 45 days as Prime Minister of the UK, Liz Truss has resigned. Today, let’s talk about what happened, discuss why Truss resigned, and predict what is going to happen next! And, at the same time, let’s learn and practice some political and economic vocabulary! Transcript!! -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/24/why-did-liz-truss-resign/ You may also like... 180. What was Wrong with Chile’s Constitution? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 179. Donald Trump's Legal Troubles (English Vocabulary Lesson) 178. What is Inflation? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 177. Should Student Loan Debt be Forgiven? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Rebellion (n) – action agaisnt those in authority There was a political rebellion against her economic policies Front-runner (n) – the person, animal, or organization that is most likely to win something She is the front-runner in the school math competition Mandate (n) – the authority given to an elected group of people, such as a government, to perform an action or govern a country The government is hoping to win the election and get a mandate for their policies from the people To cut (v) – to make something shorter, lower, smaller, etc The singer promised to cut ticket prices for his next concert Ill-advised (adj) – not wise, and likely to cause problems in the future He made an ill-advised investment in the property market To sell off (phrasal v) – to charge a low price for something to encourage people to buy it The supermarket is selling off bananas at half price On the brink of something (idiom) – if something is on the brink of a bad situation, it is likely that situation will happen soon The country is on the brink of civil war General election (n) – an election in which the people living in a country vote to choose the government The general election will be held next year --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Earlier this year, Chile drafted one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. It would have guaranteed rights for indigenous people, social policies, and environmental protection. Let’s discuss what a constitution is, why Chile’s proposed constitution was unprecedented, and why it ultimately failed! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/17/what-was-wrong-with-chiles-constitution/ You may also like... 179. Donald Trump's Legal Troubles (English Vocabulary Lesson) 178. What is Inflation? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 177. Should Student Loan Debt be Forgiven? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 176. What was the French Revolution? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Progressive (adj) – progressive ideas or systems are new and modern, encouraging change in society His government promised to introduce more progressive social policies Right (n) – the fact that a person can expect to be treated in a fair, morally acceptable, or legal way Everyone has the right to education Principle (n) – the basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works The country is run on socialist principles Fundamental (adj) – forming the base, from which everything else develops We need to make fundamental changes to the way in which we treat our environment Free market (n) – an economic system with only a small amount of government control, in which prices and earnings are decided by the level of demand In a free market, if demand for a product increases, then so does its price Indigenous (adj) – used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand Provision (n) – a statement within an agreement or law that a particular thing must happen or be done There are provisions in the law to protect foreign workers Misinformation (n) – wrong information, information intended to deceive, or the fact that people are misinformed There’s a lot of misinformation about the disease online --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Alastair Budge from the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast explores the island of Malta as a destination for studying English. They discuss Malta's history, studying experience, and the ideal candidates for learning English in Malta.

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Donald Trump is currently under criminal investigation. The FBI have raided his house in Florida, he has been interviewed by lawyers in New York, 850 of his supporters arrested, and his allies accused in Georgia. Interestingly, these events are actually part of four separate criminal investigations connected to Trump and his companies! Let’s learn more about Trump’s legal troubles today, while practicing some political and legal English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/12/donald-trumps-legal-trouble/ You may also like... 178. What is Inflation? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 177. Should Student Loan Debt be Forgiven? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 176. What was the French Revolution? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 175. The Language of Protesting (English Vocabulary Lesson INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Investigation (n) – the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement An investigation is under way into the disappearance of a 70-year-old man To charge (v) – to make a formal statement saying that someone is accused of a crime She’s been charged with murder Offence (n) – an illegal act; a crime Driving without a license is an offence Federal (adj) – relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region He broke both state and federal laws Classified (adj) – classified information is officially stated to be secret These documents contain classified material To violate (v) – to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect They were charged with violating federal law To sentence (v) – to decide and say officially what a punishment will be He was sentenced to life imprisonment To prosecute (v) – to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court Shoplifters will be prosecuted --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ What is inflation? Why are prices increasing for everyday items? What are the consequences of inflation? How can we control or limit rising prices? Let’s discuss these questions and more on today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/10/what-is-inflation/ You may also like... 177. Should Student Loan Debt be Forgiven? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 176. What was the French Revolution? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 175. The Language of Protesting (English Vocabulary Lesson 174. Why Are Iranian Women Burning Their Hijabs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Stable (adj) - firmly fixed or not likely to move or change I’m looking for a stable job in a bank! Out of business (idiom) – closed down/no longer in business My local hairdresser went out of business last month Hypothetical (adj) – imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true This is hypothetical, but if I offered you a job, would you accept it? Worth (adj) – having a particular value, especially in money My house is worth $200,000 Keep track of something/someone (idiom) – to continue to be informed or know about someone or something My sister has had so many jobs, I can’t keep track anymore Goods (n) – things for sale, or things that you own There is a 10 percent discount on electrical goods today Monetary (adj) – relating to money in a country The recent recession has been blamed on a bad monetary policy Interest rate (n) – the interest percentage that a bank charges you when you borrow money, or the interest percentage a bank pays you when you save money Interest rates are increasing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ University can be a very expensive experience for young people across the world, and millions of people need to take out big loans to afford tuition fees and living expenses. The US government has just announced a plan to forgive some student loan debt… but is this a good idea? Let’s discuss this topic while practicing some useful financial vocabulary! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/05/should-student-loan-debt-be-forgiven/ You may also like... 176. What was the French Revolution? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 175. The Language of Protesting (English Vocabulary Lesson 174. Why Are Iranian Women Burning Their Hijabs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 173. What is the Human Development Index? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Undergraduate (adj) – related to a university student who has not yet taken a first degree My undergraduate degree was in History and Politics To afford (v) – to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time I don’t know how he can afford a new car on his salary Loan (n) – an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back He is trying to get a $50,000 loan to start a business To owe (v) – to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you I owe James £10 To forgive (v) – to allow someone to not have to pay a debt Should rich countries forgive some of the debts owed by the poorest countries? To take on something (Phrasal v) – to undertake a task or responsibility, especially a difficult one I took on debt so I could afford university To pay something off (Phrasal v) – to pay back money that you owe We should be able to pay off the debt within three years Disproportionately (adv) – in a way that is too large or too small in relation to something else The disease disproportionately affects young people --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ The French Revolution was one of the most influential events in modern human history. Today, let’s talk about the causes, events, and consequences of the revolution, while learning some useful English vocabulary! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/03/what-was-the-french-revolution/ You may also like... 175. The Language of Protesting (English Vocabulary Lesson 174. Why Are Iranian Women Burning Their Hijabs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 173. What is the Human Development Index? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 172. What Happens When the Queen Dies? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Revolution (n) – a change is the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war The country seems to be heading towards revolution Republic (n) – a country without a king or queen, usually governed by elected representatives and a president San Marino in Europe is considered the oldest republic in the world Noble (adj) – belonging to a high social rank in a society, especially by birth He was born into a famous noble family To culminate (v) – if an event or series of events culminates in something, it ends with it, having developed until it reaches this point Their many years of research have finally culminated in a cure for the disease The Enlightenment (n) – the period in the 18th century in Europe when many people began to emphasize the importance of science and reason Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the greatest Enlightenment thinkers Treason (n) – (crime of) showing no loyalty to your country In 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed for treason Feudalism (n) – the social and land-owning system of western Europe in the Middle Ages in which people served noble families and in exchange were supported and given land Capitalism replaced feudalism in western Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries Fraternity (n) – a feeling of friendship and support The Olympics have become a way to promote fraternity between nations --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ English is the language of protesting across the world. Let’s learn the vocabulary and techniques you need to protest in English and understand why people take to the streets. TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/09/28/the-language-of-protesting/ You may also like… 174. Why Are Iranian Women Burning Their Hijabs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 173. What is the Human Development Index? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 172. What Happens When the Queen Dies? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 171. The Life of Queen Elizabeth II (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Women in Iran have taken to the streets, leading protests, burning their head scarves, and clashed with police. Today, let’s discuss why Iranian women are burning their hijabs and protesting against their government. TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/09/26/why-are-iranian-women-burning-their-hijabs/ You may also like... 173. What is the Human Development Index? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 172. What Happens When the Queen Dies? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 171. The Life of Queen Elizabeth II (English Vocabulary Lesson) 170. Who was Gorbachev? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Morality (n) – a personal or social set of standards for good or bad behaviour and character Technology’s morality is determined by its political or social use Hijab (n) – the head covering that some Muslim women wear when they are outside Iranian law requires women to wear a hijab while in public To spark (v) – to cause the start of something The visit of the Donald Trump sparked mass demonstrations Unrest (n) – disagreements or fighting between different groups of people It is feared that the civil unrest in that country could lead to war Zealot (n) – a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too He is a religious zealot To detain (v) – to force someone to officially stay in a place A suspect has been detained by the police for questioning Outage (n) – a period when a service, such as electricity, is not available The radio news reported power outages affecting 50 homes Decisively (adv) – quickly, effectivley, and confidently If they had acted more decisively, they could have saved him --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices