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  • 327. The Future of Greenland? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

    327. The Future of Greenland? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
    Jan 27 2025
    Donald Trump wants to buy, or take over, Greenland. Since the end of December, he has been consistently discussing the Arctic island becoming part of the USA. His son has travelled there, his has refused to rule out military involvement, and his comments have angered Denmark and other European countries. Why does Trump want Greenland? Why is Greenland currently Danish? And what will actually happen in the future? Let’s discuss this in today’s episode of Thinking in English! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/27/327-the-future-of-greenland-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Autonomous (adjective): Having self-government or independence to make decisions, especially at the local level. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark. Territory (noun): An area of land under the control of a particular government or ruler. Greenland is the largest island in the world but most of the territory is under ice. Norse (adjective): Relating to the ancient people of Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark). Norse explorers, such as Erik the Red, established settlements in Greenland during the 10th century. Security (noun): The state of being protected from danger or threats; measures taken to ensure safety. Donald Trump argued that Greenland is vital for the United States’ national and economic security. Purchase (verb): To buy something The United States expanded its territory through the purchase of land from other countries. Independence (noun): The state of being self-governing. Greenland has not declared full independence from Denmark. Rule out (phrasal verb): To exclude or eliminate something as a possibility or option. Despite speculation, Trump has refused to rule out military action to gain control of Greenland. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 minutos
  • 326. Should Social Media Be Banned for Children? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

    326. Should Social Media Be Banned for Children? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
    Jan 20 2025
    Australia is banning children from all social media platforms. Under a newly passed law, no one under the age of 16 will be allowed to use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or any similar platform. Today, I want to take a deeper look at the reasons behind banning social media, as well as some criticisms and challenges. We’ll end by thinking about the question, “Should Social Media Be Banned for Children?” Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/20/should-social-media-be-banned-for-children-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Ban (Noun/Verb): An official prohibition or restriction of something. Comply (Verb): To act according to a rule, order, or request. Enforce (Verb): To make sure laws or rules are followed by applying authority. Age Verification (Noun): The process of confirming someone's age to ensure they meet age-related requirements. Regulate (Verb): To control or supervise something by implementing rules or laws. Addictive (Adjective): Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something. Motivation (Noun): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 minutos
  • The 2008 Financial Crisis and Housing Bubble - Past Perfect Continuous (English Grammar Lesson)

    The 2008 Financial Crisis and Housing Bubble - Past Perfect Continuous (English Grammar Lesson)
    Jan 13 2025
    STUDY PACK - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/study-packs-past-present-and-future-807289 The world was hit by a major recession in the year 2008, caused in part by a massive housing bubble in the United States. Banks had been lending money to almost anyone (even if they couldn’t afford it) and investors had been assuming that house prices would continue rising. They were wrong. Today I want to talk about the financial crisis, the housing bubble, and the man who had been predicting a financial collapse for years. In order to talk about this topic, we need to understand and know how to use the past perfect continuous tense. Let’s practise the past perfect continuous and learn about the financial crisis! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/13/the-2008-financial-crisis-and-housing-bubble-past-perfect-continuous-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Ban (Noun/Verb): An official prohibition or restriction of something. Comply (Verb): To act according to a rule, order, or request. Enforce (Verb): To make sure laws or rules are followed by applying authority. Age Verification (Noun): The process of confirming someone's age to ensure they meet age-related requirements. Regulate (Verb): To control or supervise something by implementing rules or laws. Addictive (Adjective): Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something. Motivation (Noun): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 minutos
  • 325. Attending Language School: My Experiences (English Vocabulary Lesson)

    325. Attending Language School: My Experiences (English Vocabulary Lesson)
    Jan 6 2025
    Try LINGODA FLEX - ⁠https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking_NewYear⁠ Up to 45 FREE PRIVATE Classes and 10% Off Lingoda Flex with my CODE: THINKING2025 - ⁠https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking_NewYear⁠ In 2019, I enrolled in a Chinese language school in Taiwan. Today, I want to talk about my experiences. I’ll discuss why I decided to go to a language school, what an average day at language school looked like, the benefits and challenges of language schools, and give all of you some tips and advice on how to choose an English language school! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/06/325-attending-language-school-my-experiences-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Enrol (Verb): To register or sign up for a course, school, or programme. Curriculum (Noun): The subjects or courses offered by a school or educational program. Accountability (Noun): The responsibility to justify your actions or results. Intensive (Adjective): Requiring significant effort, energy, or focus within a short time frame. Stipend (Noun): A fixed regular payment, often for educational or living expenses. Immersive (Adjective): Providing a completely absorbing environment, often used in language learning contexts. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 minutos
  • 324. How to Set Goals for 2025? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

    324. How to Set Goals for 2025? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
    Dec 30 2024
    Use code GOAL for 25% your first month/year of Patreon membership - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ This episode is a little different to typical Thinking in English episodes. Last year, I publicly revealed 6 New Year’s resolutions or goals for 2024. Today, I am going to review these goals, consider whether I achieved them or failed them, talk about how to set good goals, and then end with some examples of goals to set in 2025. Hopefully this episode will motivate or inspire you to set your own personal and professional goals for 2025! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/12/30/324-how-to-set-goals-for-2025-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/free-english-test-check-your-level-today/⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recommended English Teacher - https://peter-english.com/ Vocabulary Resolution (Noun): A firm decision to do or not do something. Goal (Noun): The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. Inspire (Verb): To motivate or encourage someone to take action. Achievable (Adjective): Possible to accomplish or attain. Launch (Verb): To start or introduce something new, such as a product or service. Sponsor (Noun): An individual or organization that provides financial or other support. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 minutos
  • 323. What Do You Eat for Christmas Dinner? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

    323. What Do You Eat for Christmas Dinner? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
    Dec 23 2024
    PATREON CHRISTMAS SALE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What do you eat during the holidays? Around the world, we associate different and diverse dishes with special occasions and celebrations like Christmas. Today, I want to explore some of these dishes! I’ll talk about Christmas food in the UK (where I’m from) and Japan (where I live). I also asked the wonderful Thinking in English Patreon community to tell me the Christmas and holiday foods most popular where they are from. Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/12/23/323-what-do-you-eat-for-christmas-dinner-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/free-english-test-check-your-level-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recommended English Teacher - https://peter-english.com/ Vocabulary Celebration (Noun): A special event or activity to mark an important occasion or achievement. Secular (Adjective): Not connected to religious or spiritual matters. Stereotypical (Adjective): Representing an oversimplified and widely held image or idea about a particular person, thing, or event. Centrepiece (Noun): The most important or central part of something. Commercialisation (Noun): The process of managing or exploiting something in a way designed to make a profit. Tradition (Noun): A long-established custom or belief passed down from generation to generation. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 minutos
  • Medicine Before the Discovery of Germs - Past Perfect (English Grammar Lesson)

    Medicine Before the Discovery of Germs - Past Perfect (English Grammar Lesson)
    Dec 16 2024
    STUDY PACKS AVAILABLE NOW (study exercises, transcripts, downloadable audio, and an EXCLUSIVE EPISODE on mixed conditionals) - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/⁠ Before the development of germ theory and the discovery of bacteria and viruses, medicine relied on ancient theories that often caused more harm than good. Without modern knowledge, doctors had often used dangerous procedures or had performed surgery without washing their hands. Today I want to talk about medicine before the discovery of germ theory. In order to talk about this topic, or other events that have happened in the past, we need to understand and know how to use the past perfect tense. Let’s practise the past perfect and learn about the history of medicine! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/12/16/medicine-before-the-discovery-of-germs-past-perfect-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/free-english-test-check-your-level-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recommended English Teacher - https://peter-english.com/ ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 minutos
  • 322. How to Give a Speech in English: Lessons from My Participation in a Japanese Speech Contest! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

    322. How to Give a Speech in English: Lessons from My Participation in a Japanese Speech Contest! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
    Dec 9 2024
    Download ELSA for free and get 7 days pro membership for free: ⁠https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH⁠ Get up to 85% off of ELSA lifetime membership by going to ⁠elsaspeak.com/redeem⁠ and use my code THINK85 Last week I came second in a Japanese language speech contest. Today, I want to talk to you all about how I prepared for giving a speech in a foreign language, explain my approach to writing and practicing speeches and presentations, and hopefully give you some useful advice on public speaking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/12/09/322-how-to-give-a-speech-in-english-lessons-from-my-participation-in-a-japanese-speech-contest-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Recount (Verb): To tell or narrate the details of an event or story. Stumble (Verb): To make a mistake or hesitate while speaking. Intonation (Noun): The rise and fall of pitch in a person's voice while speaking. Project (Verb): To speak loudly and clearly so that one's voice carries to a larger space or audience. Hesitate (Verb): To pause briefly, often due to uncertainty or nervousness. Composure (Noun): A calm and controlled state of mind. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 minutos