Thinking in English

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ What is procrastination? Why do we wait until the last minute to complete tasks? And how can we stop procrastinating? On today’s episode of Thinking in English let’s discuss these questions and more! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/05/04/how-to-stop-procrastinating/ You may also like… https://hbr.org/2017/10/5-research-based-strategies-for-overcoming-procrastination Does Your English Accent Matter? w/ Dan Sensei (English Conversation Lesson) Tips For University Applications and How to Improve Your Listening: Answering Your Questions! 149. Should Cannabis be Legal? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 148. What is a Trade Union? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List To delay (v) – to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected My plane was delayed by another hour Deadline (n) – a time or day by which something must be done The deadline for applications was April 15th To sabotage (v) – to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action She tried to sabotage her colleagues’ careers! Due (adj) – expected to happen or arrive at a particular time The homework is due by midnight tomorrow To overestimate (v) – to guess an amount that is too high or a size that is too big I overestimated how much food to buy for the party… there is so much left over! To underestimate (v) – to fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something He seriously underestimated the cost of building his own house frame of mind (phrase) – someone’s mood or the particular way someone thinks or feels about something I was not in the right frame of mind to continue Trigger (n) – an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start There are fears that the incident may trigger more protests in the capital city Daunting (adj) – if something is daunting it makes you feel slightly frightened or worried about your abilities to achieve something Reforming the political system is a daunting task --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Does your English accent matter? Does British English really exist? How can you become more confident in your English speaking skills? On today’s episode, Dan Sensei joins us to discuss some of these questions and give you all some great advice and motivation! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/05/02/does-your-english-accent-matter/ You may also like... What is the Point in Studying Latin? w/ Village Green English Feminist Majo: Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Check Out DanSensei!! His website - https://www.dansenseienglish.com/ Podcast - Dan Sensei English Podcast  His Instagram - @dansenseienglish Youtube - DanSenSeiEnglish --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Today I’m going to answer your questions - from university application tips, to my career, to Japanese phrases that don’t translate to English, let’s answer all of your questions today! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/27/answering-your-questions/ You may also like... 149. Should Cannabis be Legal? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 148. What is a Trade Union? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Feminist Majo: Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia What is Sarcasm? 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

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s take a look at a very controversial debate - should cannabis be legal? Let’s look at both sides of the argument, think in English, and eventually decide what you think is the correct answer! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/25/should-cannabis-be-legal/ You may also like... 148. What is a Trade Union? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Feminist Majo: Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia What is Sarcasm? 147. Does a Country Need an Army?  (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List To derive (v) - to get something from something else Many people derive pleasure from work To cultivate (v) - to grow a crop They cultivate beans and corn on their farm Psychoactive (adj) - a psychoactive drug affects your mind THC is the psychoactive component of cannabis Consensus (n) - generally accepted opinion or decision There was no consensus reached at yesterday’s meeting Possession (n) - the fact you own or have something He is in possession of a very valuable watch Confiscate (v) - to take possession away from someone, usually as a punishment The teacher confiscated my phone To legalise (v) - to allow something by law Same-sex marriage has been legalised in many European countries Cost (n) - something that is given, needed, or lost in order to get a particular thing I thought about changing jobs, but the costs outweigh the benefits --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Earlier this month, employees at an Amazon warehouse in New York formed the company’s first official trade union in the US. This news hit headlines around the world, with activists, journalists, and business leaders all describing it as a significant event! But why? What is a trade union? What do unions do? Why did Amazon employees decide to form a union? And why did Amazon try so hard to stop them? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/20/148-what-is-a-trade-union-english-vocabulary-lesson/ You may also like... Feminist Majo: Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia What is Sarcasm? 147. Does a Country Need an Army?  (English Vocabulary Lesson) 146. What is Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Private sector (n) - businesses and industries that are not owned or controlled by the government 60 percent of recent graduates are employed in the private sector Public Sector (n) - businesses and industries that are owned or controlled by the government Most doctors work in the public sector To unionise (v) - to organise workers to become members of a trade union They are about to try to unionise workers at major supermarkets Interest (n) - something that brings advantages to or affects someone or something A union looks after the interests of its members working conditions (n) - the environment in which someone works, including cleanliness, equipment, breaks, overtime pay, etc That company is infamous for terrible working conditions on behalf of (phrase) - in the interests of (person, group, etc); as a representative of I attended a meeting on behalf of my friends Negotiate (v) - to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them I managed to negotiate a pay increase with my boss profit margin (n) - the difference between the total cost of making and selling something and the price it is sold for Many small companies operate on narrow profit margins Contagious (adj) - if something is contagious it spreads quickly among people --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Follow Marie and the Feminist Majo!! Check out her blog -- https://feministmajo.wordpress.com/ Follow Marie's Instagram -- @feministmajo Follow the Feminist Majo everywhere! - https://linktr.ee/feministmajo On today’s episode of Conversations with Thinking in English, I’m incredibly happy to welcome my good friend Marie onto the podcast! Marie is originally from France and runs the Feminist Majo blog which posts fascinating articles about the lives of women in East Asia. Marie also has a Master’s degree in Asian Politics (from the same university as I graduate from) and has studied a lot of languages in her life! Join us for a conversation on feminism, women in East Asia, and how to develop your language skills to be able to study at a top English language university! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/18/feminist-majo-maintaining-advanced-english-feminism-and-east-asia/ You may also like... What is the Point in Studying Latin? w/ Village Green English 147. Does a Country Need an Army?  (English Vocabulary Lesson) 146. What is Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List is on the BLOG!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ On today's episode of Thinking in English, let's take a look at sarcasm in English! What is sarcasm? What is the point of it? And what are the different types of sarcasm? By the end of this episode, you should know the answers to these questions! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/13/what-is-sarcasm/ You may also like... English Words You’re Using Wrong (English Vocabulary Lesson) Best UK Comedies for Learning British English What is the Point in Studying Latin? w/ Village Green English 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

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Does a country actually need an armed forces? What would happen if a nation chose to not have a military and not spend money on defence? Surely every country must have some kind of army? Let's discuss this on today's episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/11/does-a-country-need-an-army/ You may also like... 146. What is Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 145. Should you Support Your Country Unconditionally? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 144. Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 143. What is a War Crime? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Remarkable (adj) - unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning Nelson Mandela was a remarkable man Expenditure (n) - the total amount of money that a government or person spends The government’s annual expenditure on health increases every year Procurement (n) - the process of getting supplies or products He specialises in the procurement of rare objects Reliant (adj) - needing a particular thing or person in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed He’s completely reliant on his wheelchair to get around To demilitarise (v) - to remove military forces from an area There is a demilitarised zone between North and South Korea To dissolve (v) - to end an official organisation or legal arrangement Their marriage was dissolved last year To disband (v) - to stop existing as a group or organisation, or to end a group or organisation The international department was disbanded due to the pandemic Leverage (n) - power to influence people and get the results you want The British government has little leverage in that part of the world --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ In March, Florida passed a controversial new law which has been given the nickname the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. What does this new law do? Why is it controversial? And why did Florida pass such a controversial law now? Let’s discuss these questions and more on the Thinking in English podcast! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/06/what-is-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill/ You may also like... 145. Should you Support Your Country Unconditionally? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 144. Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 143. What is a War Crime? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Logical Fallacies: Mistakes You Probably Make When Arguing!  INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Bill (n) - a planned new law that is being discussed before voted on When a bill is passed in Parliament it becomes law Progressive (adj) - progressive ideas or systems are new and modern, encouraging changes in society He has very progressive ideas, which is surprising considering his conservative family LGBT (adj) - abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender She has been a campaigner for LGBT rights To decriminalise (v) - to stop something from being illegal Many US states have now decriminalised marijuana Legislature (n) - the group of people who have the power to make and change laws Parliament is the UK’s legislature Opt out (phrasal v) - to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it Employees can choose to opt out of the pension scheme sexual orientation (n) - the fact of someone preferring to have sexual relationships either with men, or with women, or with both It is now illegal in many countries to discriminate against someone based on sexual orientation Worded (adj) - said or written with particular words The politician released a carefully worded statement Spontaneous (adj) - happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced The audience broke into spontaneous applause Incidental (adj) - happening by chance His influence on younger employees was incidental, not intentional --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ What is the point of studying an ancient language? Should the government fund Latin study? And what are the connections between Latin and English? Hopefully, we will answer all these questions in today’s episode! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/04/what-is-the-point-in-studying-latin/ Check Out Thomas and Village Green English! Visit the vgenglish.com Check out their YouTube Channel  Follow them on Instagram! - villagegreenenglish You may also like... What are Phantonyms? And What are False Friends? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 145. Should you Support Your Country Unconditionally? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 144. Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 143. What is a War Crime? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog VOCABULARY LIST -- go to thinkinginenglish.blog (I couldn't fit it in the description)  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices