Thinking in English

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

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