Thinking in English
by Thomas WilkinsonA podcast for Intermediate to Advanced English Learners. Thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and we aim to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science. Learn new vocabulary, listen to native level English, and test your comprehension! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support
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Episodes
298. Wealth and Inequality: Should Inheritance Be Abolished? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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What is inheritance? Should inheritance be taxed? And if so, at what level?
Today I want to talk about wealth, inequality, and whether or not we should change our system of inheritance in the future!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/27/298-wealth-and-inequality-should-inheritance-be-abolished-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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VOCABULARY LIST
- Inheritance (Noun): Property, money, or assets received from someone who has died.
- Progressive Tax (Noun): A tax system in which the rate of tax increases as income or inheritance increases.
- Wealth (Noun): The amount of valuable possessions or money owned by an individual, family, or society.
- Asset (Noun): A useful or valuable thing or person.
- Estate (Noun): All the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death.
- Meritocracy (Noun): A system in which advancement or success is based on ability or achievement rather than on factors such as age, race, or class.
- Inequality (Noun): Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.
297. What Have I Learned From Living Abroad? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Today I am going to talk about my experiences moving abroad, how it has changed my life, and some of the most important lessons I have learned over the past 8 years. Hopefully you will all find something useful or relatable in this episode!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/13/296-what-have-i-learned-from-living-abroad-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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VOCABULARY LIST
- Immigration (Noun): The act of moving to a foreign country for the purpose of residing there.
- Visa (Noun): An official authorization attached to a passport, permitting the holder to enter, leave, or stay in a foreign country for a period.
- Overwhelmed (Adjective): Feeling defeated or unable to cope.
- Bureaucratic (Adjective): Relating to the administration of governmental agencies characterized by excessive red tape and routine procedures.
- Language barrier (Noun): The difficulty that arises from differences in language between people who are trying to communicate with each other.
- Lonely (Adjective): Feeling sad and alone due to a lack of companionship or social interaction.
- Friendship (Noun): A close and supportive relationship between two or more people.
296. What is Happening in Haiti? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Haiti is in the middle of another crisis. Gangs have taken over the capital city, another leader has resigned, and the future is uncertain.
Today I’d like to take a look at the history of Haiti to see how the country has become one of the least stable and poorest in the world!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/13/296-what-is-happening-in-haiti-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
- Gang (Noun): A group of people who associate closely, for social reasons, criminal activities, or other common interests.
- Intervention (Noun): The action or process of intervening in a situation, typically to alter or prevent an outcome.
- Enslave (Verb): To make someone a slave.
- Reparation (Noun): The making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.
- Instability (Noun): The state of being unstable; often characterized by unpredictable changes.
- Overthrow (Verb): To remove from power, especially a government or ruler.
- Devastation (Noun): Severe and widespread destruction or damage.
295. Why Does Botswana Want to Send 20,000 Elephants to Germany? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Botswana’s president made worldwide news headlines in April after he threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany. Why did he do this? What is the connection between elephants, hunting and conservation?
Today’s episode of Thinking in English is going to touch on topics including hunting, endangered species, elephant conservation, and more! And we will learn some new vocabulary while testing your listening comprehension.
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/06/294-why-does-botswana-want-to-send-20000-elephants-to-germany-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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VOCABULARY LIST
- Big Game (Noun Phrase): Large and exotic animals, typically hunted for sport or trophy collection.
- Trophy (Noun): An object, such as an animal's head or horns, kept as a symbol of a successful hunt.
- Hunt (Verb): The act of capturing or killing wild animals.
- Endangered (Adjective): at risk of extinction or disappearance from the wild.
- Conservation (Noun): the protection and preservation of natural resources and ecosystems.
- Cull (Verb): to selectively slaughter a portion of a wild animal population for management purposes.
- Overpopulation (Noun): the condition of having too many individuals of a species in a given area.
294. IELTS, TOEFL, and Other English Exams: Guide to English Proficiency Tests (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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What is an English proficiency test? What is the difference between IELTS and TOEFL?
What English Proficiency test should you take if you want to study abroad? Do you really need to take a test?
Today, let’s answer these questions as I give you an in-depth guide to English proficiency tests!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/04/29/294-ielts-toefl-and-other-english-exams-guide-to-english-proficiency-tests-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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VOCABULARY LIST
- IELTS: International English Language Testing System
- TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
- Cambridge English Tests: Suite of standardized English language proficiency exams developed by Cambridge Assessment English
- TOEIC: Test of English for International Communication
- PTE: Pearson Test of English
- OET: Occupational English Test
- Duolingo English Test: Online English proficiency test offered by Duolingo
- LanguageCert International ESOL: Suite of English language exams offered by LanguageCert
- IELTS Life Skills: Specific version of the IELTS test for visa and immigration purposes
- LanguageCert SELT: LanguageCert Secure English Language Test
293. History of Coffee! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
23m · PublishedWhat is coffee? Who was the first person to think of creating a drink from coffee beans?
How did coffee spread from the forests of East Africa to almost every town on earth? And what is the future of the coffee industry?
Let’s discuss these questions and more on today’s episode of Thinking in English!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/04/22/293-history-of-coffee-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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VOCABULARY LIST
- Brew (Verb): To prepare a beverage by extracting flavours from a substance through the use of hot water.
- Coffee Beans (Noun): The seeds of the coffee plant, often roasted and ground to make coffee.
- Roast (Verb): To heat coffee beans at a high temperature, typically in an oven or over an open flame, in order to enhance flavour and aroma.
- Aroma (Noun): A distinctive, usually pleasant smell, often associated with food or beverages.
- Consume (Verb): Eating food and drinking beverages.
- Spread (Verb): To extend something over an area or among a group of people, often referring to the distribution of information, products, or practices.
292. What Does Bilingual Actually Mean? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
21m · Published291. What is the Happiest Country in the World? (And Why is it Always Finland?) (English Vocabulary Lesson)
24m · PublishedFinland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the seventh time in a row. But why?
What is happiness? And how is it measured?
This episode of Thinking in English discusses the Cantril Ladder, why the World Happiness Report might not accurately test happiness, and why Finland keeps coming top of the rankings!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/04/08/291-what-is-the-happiest-country-in-the-world-and-why-is-it-always-finland-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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VOCABULARY LIST
- Cantril Ladder (Noun): A method used to measure life satisfaction and happiness by asking individuals to rate their lives on a scale from 0 to 10.
- Metaphor (Noun): A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
- Ranking (Noun): The action of arranging items or individuals in a particular order based on specific criteria.
- Subjective (Adjective): Based on personal opinions, feelings, or experiences rather than objective facts.
- Wealth (Noun): Ownership of valuable possessions or resources, typically in the form of money or assets.
- Contentment (Noun): A state of satisfaction and ease with one's circumstances or situation.
- Well-being (Noun): The state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy.
290. What is the Gig Economy? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
27m · PublishedGig work, freelancers, independent contractors, and the gig economy. These are terms that are becoming increasingly relevant to the way we work in the 21st century.
Today, I want to take a deeper look at the gig economy. We’ll define some key vocabulary, look at the history and development of the gig economy, discuss some criticisms and think about the future of work!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/04/01/290-what-is-the-gig-economy-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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- Gig (Noun): A temporary job or task.
- Freelancer (Noun): An individual who works independently, providing services to multiple clients rather than being employed by a single company.
- Employment (Noun): The state of being employed, where the employee provides services in exchange for compensation.
- Benefits (Noun): Additional perks or advantages provided to employees beyond their regular salary, such as health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off.
- Client (Noun): A person or organization that engages the services of another individual or company to perform a specific task or project.
- Contractor (Noun): A person hired to perform specific services under the terms of a contract, often operating independently or as part of a contracting firm.
- Flexibility (Noun): The ability to adapt or change easily according to varying circumstances or needs.
289. How is TikTok Changing the English Language?: TikToklish and Algospeak Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson)
27m · PublishedThinking in English has 369 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 121:16:32. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 28th, 2024 14:40.
