Thinking in English

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

Is the internet making people stupid? Is it making us less intelligent? Certainly the internet is changing the way we think, the way we learn, and the way we read. But is this necessarily a bad thing? In this episode of Thinking in English we’ll try to shed some light on these questions! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/04/26/71-is-the-internet-making-people-stupid-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Paradox (n) - a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contain two opposite facts or characteristics It is a paradox that drinking a lot of coffee when you are thirsty can often make you feel even more thirsty Interruption (n) - an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period I worked all morning without interruption To reprogram (v) - to program (a computer or something similar) again or differently The computers were reprogrammed to correct the error Critical (adj) - giving opinions or judgments He has written a long critical piece evaluating the exhibition. Comprehension (n) - the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, fact, etc He has no comprehension of the problem Nutrition (n) - the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health Good nutrition is essential if patients are to make a quick recovery Barbarism (n) - unpleasant behaviour He witnesses some appalling acts of barbarism during the war Protracted (adj) - lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary We had a protracted discussion last night --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Museums around the world have historical artefacts in their collections with controversial histories. Many of their exhibits were taken or stolen from places around the world. And now, the original owners want their history back! In this episode of Thinking in English we’ll explore the question “Should these museums return those artefacts?” TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/04/21/70-should-museums-return-historical-artefacts-english-vocabulary-list/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Exhibit (n) - an object that is shown to the public in a museum The museum has an amazing collection of exhibits Artefact (n) - an object that is made by person and is of historical interest The museum’s collection includes artefacts dating back to prehistoric times Colonialism (n) - control by one country over another and its economy It took years for the country to end colonialism and achieve independence To benefit (v) - to be helped by something I feel that i have benefited from her advice To demolish (v) - to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarkets could be built To reclaim (v) - to take back something that was yours I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office To confiscate (v) - to take a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner The teacher confiscated my phone To proclaim (v) - to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive She was proclaimed Queen at the age of 13 Encyclopaedic (adj) - containing a lot of information Her knowledge of France is encyclopedic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twelve of the biggest European football clubs have announced their intention to form their own competition, known as the Super League. This has become a major news story, and has been criticized by fans, players, football club owners, and politicians across Europe. So, in this episode of Thinking in English I will explain what a Super League is, why clubs want to join it, and why it is such a controversial topic! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/04/19/69-the-european-super-league-explained-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List Fixture (n) - a day and time agreed for a sports event Next season’s fixtures will be published early next month To establish (v) - to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time The brewery was established in 1822 Unanimously (adv) - in a way that is agreed or supported by everyone in a group All four proposals were unanimously approved To qualify (v) - to succeed in getting into a competition Nigeria was the first team to qualify for the world cup Founding (adj) - involved in establishing or originating an institution or organization There are three founding members of our company Domestic (adj) - relating to a person’s own country Domestic opinion has turned against the war Broadcasting (n) - the activity or business of sending out programmes on television or radio Huge amounts of money are spent on sports broadcasting Theoretically (adv) - used to say what is possible, although it may not actually happen It is theoretically possible --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 12th the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began. Millions of Muslims around the world are now fasting, observing the religious holiday, and celebrating with friends and family. In this episode of Thinking in English, I want to answer some of the most common questions people have about Ramadan, and introduce you to some religious vocabulary! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/04/14/68-ramadan-2021-an-introduction-to-islams-holy-month-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List To observe (v) - to obey a law, rule, or custom People must observe the law To fast (v) - to eat no food for a period of time One day a week he fasts for health reasons practicing (adj) - actively involved in a religion He is a practicing Christian, and goes to church every week Holy (adj) - related to a religion or a god The Quran is the holy book of Islam Sacred (adj) - considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god This area is sacred to Buddhists Pilgrimage (n) - a special journey made by a pilgrim Muslims try to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life Dawn (n) - the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky I wake up before dawn every morning Crescent (n) - a curved shape, like the moon when it is less that half of a circle The moon was a brightly shining crescent --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices