Thinking in English

TODAY'S TRANSCRIPT: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/2020/10/14/7-what-is-in-subways-bread/ On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent news that a court in Ireland has decided Subway’s bread is not bread, as well as looking at some of the implications Contact us! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/ email: thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com  VOCABULARY LIST To scan (v) - to look through a text quickly in order to find a piece of information that you want or to get a general idea of what the text contains Scan the newspaper article quickly and make a note of the main points. intriguing (adj) - very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious She has a very intriguing personality customisable (adj) - used to describe something that you can change according to a customer's or user's particular needs: We offer customizable ringtones for your phone. accustomed (adj) - familiar with something: She quickly became accustomed to his messy ways savoury (adj) - Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste: Pie can be sweet or savoury To rule (v) - to decide officially The government has ruled that the refugees must be deported. provision (n) - a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers common sense (n ) - good sense and sound judgement in practical matters Windsurfing is perfectly safe as long as you have/use some common sense Comprehension Questions Q. What percentage of Subway bread is Sugar?  A. 10% Q. What country’s supreme court ruled on this decision?  A. Ireland Q. What does VAT mean?  A. Value Added Tax --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we will begin a series of episodes, which will run probably for the next three weeks, and will focus on the key vocabulary you need to understand the US election. Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/2020/10/11/6-vocabulary-for-the-us-presidential-election/ INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Check out our blog! - https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/ Send us an email! - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com VOCABULARY LESSON To elect (v) - to decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job, by voting The President is elected for a four-year term of office. Requirement (n) - something that you must do, or something you need A good degree is requirement for many jobs Legislation (n) - a law or set of laws that is being created: New legislation offers a tax break for young families. To Veto (v) - to refuse to allow something My boss vetoed my taking any more time off this year. Assume (v) - to take or begin to have responsibility or control The new president assumes office at midnight tonight. To incapacitate (v) - to make someone unable to work or do things normally, or unable to do what they intended to do: The accident left me incapacitated for seven months. Suspicious (adj) - making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong: Her behaviour was very suspicious Characterisation (n) - a description of the most typical or important characteristics of someone or something: I don’t agree with your characterization of my hometown as a boring place to live. To emphasise (v) - to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to: I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages. Federal (n) - relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the US the federal government COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS Q. Who is Joe Biden’s running mate? A. Kamala Harris Q. What are the only three requirements to become US president? A. To be 35 years of age, a natural born US citizen, and lived in the USA for at least 14 years Q. How many members does the House of Representatives have? A. 435 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE -- https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-citizen/  On today’s episode, we will discuss citizenship. What does it mean to be a citizen, how do you become a citizen, and what is the future of citizenship?   Contact us!  INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod   Our blog : https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/   Our email:  thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com   Vocabulary List   Citizenship (n) - the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it:   He was granted Canadian citizenship.   Universal (adj) - Existing everywhere or involving everyone   Music is often thought of as a universal language   allegiance (n) - Loyalty or support for a ruler, country, group, or belief   Soldiers have to swear allegiance to the King   inclusion (n) - the act of including someone or something in a group   She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team   exclusion (n) -the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or join a group   Her exclusion from the list of Oscar nominees was shocking   To naturalise (v) - to make someone a legal citizen of a country they were not born in   He is a naturalised US citizen mutually   exclusive (adj) - to things that cannot happen together, or incompatible   Flexibility and productivity are not mutually exclusive   contribution (n) - something that you give or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful   All contributions, no matter how small, will be much appreciated   benefits (n) - money given by the government to people who need financial help, for example because they cannot find a job   Unemployment benefit   Comprehension Questions   Q. What is a naturalised citizen?   A. A person who becomes a citizen of a country after they are born   Q. How much does it cost to become a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis in 2020?   A. A $150,000 contribution to the country’s “Sustainable Growth Fund” and a minimum real estate investment of $200,000   Q. If your mother is from Qatar, but your father is not, are you a native Qatari citizen?   A. No, you are not.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/  On today’s episode, we will discuss the fastest people in human history, and think about what the future holds for mankind’s speed!   Please contact us!   INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Gmail: thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com  Vocabulary list   Charitable (adj)  - giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need   the entire organization is funded by charitable donations.   relative (adj) - If something is relative to something else, it changes according to the speed or level of the other thing:   The amount of petrol a car uses is relative to its speed.   To rocket (v) - to travel by rocket, or to rise, increase, or move very quickly   The astronauts were rocketed into space.   Mach (n) - a measurement of speed that is calculated by dividing the speed of an object, especially an aircraft, by the speed of sound   circumnavigate (v) - to travel the whole way around something   He circumnavigated the globe in 80 days   To dub (v) - to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her:   She was dubbed by the newspapers "the Angel of Death".   To ratify (v) - to make an agreement official:   Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child.   To clock (v) - to take a particular time exactly to do or complete something:   He clocked ten seconds in the 100 metres   ramp up (Phrasal V) - to increase activity or the level of something   The company announced plans to ramp up production to 10,000 units per month to meet demand.   Comprehension Questions   Q. In what position did marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge finish in the 2020 London marathon   A. 8th   Q. In what year did the Apollo 10 mission reach the fastest speed ever recorded in human history?    A. 1969   Q. What country did T8 come from?  A. Australia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/  On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent discovery of signs of life on the Planet Venus, talk about why it is surprising, and think about whether searching for alien life is important.   Check out our social media and send us a message!  Email: thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com  INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Vocabulary List   Phosphine (n) - a gas, a mixture of hydrogen and phosphorus   Extraterrestrial (adj) - not from the planet earth   In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life   atmosphere (n) - mixture of gases around a planet   These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere   Astrobiologist (n) - a scientist studying the possibility of life in other parts of the universe   Astrobiologists believe there may be life on Saturn’s moon Titan   inhospitable (adj) - an area not suitable to live in   Nothing can live in this inhospitable environment   Scorching (adj) - very hot   it was a scorching summer day   habitability (n) - potential for life to live on a planet   They are using this telescope to determine that planets habitability   To flourish (v) - grow or develop healthily   Parts of the city continue to flourish   Desolate (adj) - empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it   The house stood in a bleak and desolate landscape   Comprehension Questions   Q. What gas has been discovered in the atmosphere of Venus?   A. Phosphine   Q. How hot can the surface of Venus be?   A. Up to 470 degree Celsius    Q. What country’s spacecraft is currently orbiting Venus?   A. Japan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/  On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent US presidential debate, and think about the potential alternatives for the future.  Please contact us   INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod  Email: thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com  Vocabulary List  surrogate (adj) -replacing someone else or used instead of something else  Because she had no children of her own, her friend’s son became a kind of surrogate child to her  Spectacle (n) - unusual or unexpected event or situation  It was a strange spectacle to see snow in summer  Consensus (n) - a generally accepted opinion, wide agreement  They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools  superficial (adj) - not complete and only the most obvious, not really important  I only have a superficial knowledge of French  To Squabble (verb) - to argue over something that is not important  They are still squabbling over who will get the big office  Prowess (n) - great ability or skill She is known for her sporting prowess  To outwit (v) - to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly  The cat outwitted the dog by climbing the tree.  To abolish (v) -to officially end an activity or custom I think bullfighting should be abolished  equitable (adj) treating everyone fairly and in the same way  We all want an equitable tax system  Comprehension Questions  Q. For What party did Abraham Lincoln serve as a surrogate debater for in the days when presidential candidates did not publicly campaign?   A. The Whig Party.  Q. Who was British PM when the post war consensus ended?   A. Margret Thatcher  Q. How many time did Trump interrupt Biden?   A. 73 times --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/  On today’s episode of Thinking in English we will discuss some of the lesser known benefits of learning a foreign language.  Please contact us!  INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Email: thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com  Vocabulary  Cognitive -  of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)   Researchers are debating whether heading balls can dent the cognitive skills of young soccer players for life.  Longevity - a long duration of individual life, remaining popular for a long time  For longevity in car design, you really need to keep it simple.  Functionality - the quality of being useful, practical, and right for the purpose for which something was made:  In civil engineering, a major component of functionality is safety.  Multitask - to do more than one thing at a time:  There's a stereotype that women tend to multitask better than men do.  Counter-intuitive - Something that is counter-intuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to:  Steering a sailboat is counter-intuitive - you push the tiller the opposite way to the way you want to go.  Alzheimer - a disease of the brain that mainly affects old people and results in the gradual loss of memory, speech, movement, and the ability to think clearly:  Dementia- a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour:  The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking in English is a podcast designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. I believe that thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and this podcast is going to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science. Rather than "learning English", Thinking in English focuses on "learning in English." Learn something new, listen to something interesting, and improve your English at the same time! Conversation Clubs, bonus episodes, and more on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish My website - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/ Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices