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**Thinking in English**

Thinking in English is a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to do more than just study grammar and vocabulary.

I believe that thinking is one of the most important steps on the road to fluency. That’s why each episode explores fascinating topics, from politics, economics, and history to philosophy, science, and culture.

Instead of simply learning English, this podcast helps you learn in English. You’ll expand your knowledge, discover new ideas, and improve your language skills, all at the same time.

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251. Why Has Vietnam Banned the Barbie Movie? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jul 17, 2023

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The new Barbie movie has been banned in Vietnam. Let’s discuss why it has been banned, how the movie is related to one of the most sensitive geopolitical issues in Asia, and what it tells us about Hollywood’s relationship with China!

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Vocabulary

Blockbuster (n) – a book or film that is very successful.
Offensive (adj) – causing someone to be upset or to have hurt feelings.
Dispute (n) - an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between two countries with a common border.
Sovereignty (n) - the power of a country to control its own government.
Claim (n) - A claim is a statement saying that you have a right to something.
Demarcation (n) - a border or a rule that shows the limits of something or how things are divided.
Infringement (n) - an action that breaks a rule, law, etc.
Sensitive (adj) - A sensitive subject, situation, etc. needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people.

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250. What is a Polyglot? And What Can We Learn from Polyglots? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jul 12, 2023

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While I’m struggling to learn Japanese, and all of you guys are trying your best to learn English, there are some people out there who can speak multiple different languages to a high level of proficiency. Today I want to look at these people, discuss how they can learn languages effectively, and discuss what we can learn form multilingual polyglots!

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Vocabulary

Polyglot (n) - someone who can speak or use several different languages.
Multilingual (adj) - (of people or groups) able to use more than two languages for communication.
Repertoire (n) - the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation.
Cognitive (adj) - connected with thinking or conscious mental processes.
Maintenance (n) - the process of keeping or continuing something or the work needed to keep something in good condition.
Aptitude (n) - a natural ability or skill.
Embrace (v) - to accept something enthusiastically.
To juggle (v) - to try to do two or more jobs or activities at the same time, because you do not have a lot of time.

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249. Musk Vs Zuckerberg?: The Battle of the Tech Billionaires! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jul 10, 2023

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, two of the wealthiest and most influential men on the planet, are currently arguing. The reason? A new app called “Threads”! Let’s discuss this news today!

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Vocabulary

Founder (n) - someone who establishes an organization.
Rival (n) - a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area.
Social media (n) - websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share information on the internet using a computer or mobile phone.
Platform (n) - a method of communication or entertainment, for example television, radio, or the internet.
To acquire (v) - to get or obtain something.
To rebrand (v) - to change the way that an organization, company, or product is seen by the public.
To take advantage of something (idiom) - to use an opportunity to achieve results, sometimes in an unfair way.
Backlash (n) - a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics.

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248. How Long Does It Take to Learn English? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jul 05, 2023

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How long does it take to learn English? I’m sure every single person listening has thought about this question before. Today, let’s look at why we want to learn quickly, what it means to have “learned English”, the official estimates for length of time to learn English, and some factors that can affect the length of time you will spend studying!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/07/05/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary

Intensive (adj) - Involving or requiring great effort, focus, or concentration.
Proficiency (n) - Competence or skill in a particular field or area.
Language acquisition (n) - The process of learning and gaining fluency in a language.
Frameworks (n) - Structures or systems that provide a basis for understanding or organizing something.
Guidelines (n) - Recommendations or instructions that provide direction or advice.
Immersion (n) - Deep involvement or engagement in a particular activity or environment.
Aptitude (n) - Natural ability or talent for a specific skill or subject.

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247. What is Affirmative Action? And Why Did the Supreme Court End It? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jul 03, 2023

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Last week, the US Supreme Court decided to end affirmative action – a policy that has helped millions of people from underrepresented communities enter top universities and get better jobs. Let’s discuss what affirmative action is, why the supreme court ruled it unconstitutional, and what could happen next!

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Vocabulary

Race (n) - the idea that people can be divided into different groups based on physical characteristics that they are perceived to share such as skin colour, eye shape, etc.
Diversity (n) - the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something, a range of different things or people.
Discrimination (n) - treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc.
To marginalise (v) - to treat someone or something as if they are not important.
Underrepresented (adj) - If a type of person or thing is underrepresented in a group or organization, there are not enough of them in it.
Preferential (adj) - used to say that something that someone is given is better than what other people receive.
Representation (n) - the fact of including different types of people, for example in films, politics, or sport, so that all different groups are represented.
A level playing field (idiom) - a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding.

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246. The History of Curry: From India to Britain and the World! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 28, 2023

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From the UK, to Japan, to the Caribbean, to the Pacific Islands, “curry” is one of the most popular and loved dishes around the world. For many people, it is synonymous with Indian food… but did you know that in India the term curry isn’t used in the same way. Today, let’s discuss what “curry” is, how it was invented, and how it has spread around the world!

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Vocabulary

Spice (n) - a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavour to food.
Aromatic (adj) - strong, pleasant smelling, usually from food or drink.
Melting pot (n) - a place where many different people and ideas exist together, often mixing and producing something new.
Culinary (adj) – connected with cooking or kitchens.
Homogeneous (adj) - consisting of parts or people that are similar to each other or are of the same type.
Adequately (adv) - in a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose.
Flavour profile (phrase) - the specific combination and characteristics of flavours present in a particular dish or food.
Subcontinent (n) - a large area of land that is part of a continent, often referring to South Asia.

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245. What is Happening in Russia?: Mutiny and the Wagner Group! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 26, 2023

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Over the weekend, the leader of the Wagner Group of mercenaries started a mutiny in Russia. What happened? What is the Wagner Group? Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Why was there and conflict? And what does this mean for Vladimir Putin, the Ukraine war, and the future of the Wagner Group? Let’s discuss this all today!

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Vocabulary

Mercenary (n) - a soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them.
Mutiny (n) - an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders and/or attempts to take control from people in authority.
Insurrection (n) - an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country, usually by violence.
Occupied (adj) - An occupied place is being controlled by an army or group of people that has moved into it.
To reclaim (v) - to take back something that was yours.
Plausible deniability (phrase) - the ability of someone to deny any knowledge or involvement in a particular action or event, especially in a way that seems believable or credible.
Incompetence (n) - lack of ability to do something successfully or as it should be done.
To operate (v) - to do business in or from a particular place.

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244. Why is Hawaii part of the United States? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 21, 2023

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The United States has 50 states, and today I want to discuss why (and how) Hawaii became the most recent to join the union. An island chain in the Pacific, far from the contiguous United States, the story of how Hawaii became “American” is fascinating and controversial!

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Vocabulary

State (n) - a part of a large country with its own government, such as in Germany, Australia, or the US.
Contiguous (adj) - next to or touching another, usually similar, thing.
Expansion (n) - the action of becoming larger or more extensive.
Acquisition (n) - something that someone buys or gets, often to add to a collection of things.
Plantation (n) - a large farm, especially in a hot part of the world, on which a particular type of crop is grown.
To annex (v) - to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission.
Restoration (n) - the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to its owner.
Territory (n) - (especially in Australia, Canada, and the United States) a large area that has some local government but fewer rights than a province or a state.

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243. Animals That May (or May Not) Exist: What is a Cryptid? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 19, 2023

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Have we discovered every single animal on our planet? What about the legends and myths of strange creatures in locations around the world? Today I want to talk about the unusual world of “cryptids.” I’ll discuss some animals that were once considered to be myths or impossible, but were eventually proven to be real, and suggest a few animals that may exist today!

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Vocabulary

Creature (n) - used to refer to a life form that is unusual or imaginary.
Mythical (adj) - existing only in stories.
Outlandish (adj) - strange and unusual and difficult to accept or like.
Legend (n) - a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person.
Extinct (adj) – not now existing.
Shed light on something (idiom) - Something or someone that sheds light on a situation provides an explanation for it or information that makes it easier to understand.
Elusive (adj) - difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember.
Conclusive (adj) - proving that something is true or ending any doubt.

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242. The History of Sushi: Japan’s Most Famous Cuisine! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 14, 2023

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If you think about Japanese food, probably the first dish that comes to mind is sushi. But would it surprise you to know that sushi today is vastly different from just a few hundred years ago? Today, let’s talk about how a fermented fish dish from China evolved into the national food of Japan!

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Vocabulary

Cuisine (n) - a style of cooking
Raw (adj) - (of food) not cooked.
Refrigerate (v) - to make or keep something, especially food or drink, cold so that it stays fresh, usually in a fridge.
Preserve (v) - to treat food in a particular way so that it can be kept for a long time without going bad.
Ferment (v) - If food or drink ferments or if you ferment it, it goes through a chemical change because of the action of yeast or bacteria, which may cause it to produce bubbles or heat, or turn sugars in it into alcohol.
Predecessor (n) - something that comes before another thing in time or in a series.
Parasite (n) - an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it.
Authentic (adj) - If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is.

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