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152. Why are the Falkland Islands so Controversial? (English Vocabulary Lesson) May 16, 2022

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40 years ago Britain andArgentina fought a bitter war over a few small and remote islands in the Atlantic ocean. The Falkland islands remain a controversial issue today. Where are the Falklands? Why did Argentina and Britain go to war over them? And who should control the islands? Let’s discuss these questions on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/05/16/why-are-the-falkland-islands-so-controversial/

Vocabulary List

Remote (adj) - far away in distance

He lives in a remote mountain village

Sparsely (adv) - with only a small number or amount of people or things

His room is sparsely furnished

To renounce (v) - to say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something

Gandhi renounced the use of violence

Sovereignty (n) - the power of a country to control its own government

Talks are ongoing over the sovereignty of the disputed island

To occupy (v) - to move into and take control and/or possession of a place

Troops quickly occupied the city

To surrender (v) - to stop fighting and admit defeat

They would rather die than surrender

To inherit (v) - if you inherit a situation, problem, department, etc., you become responsible for dealing with it or managing it

When I took on the job of manager, I inherited a lot of financial problems

Undisputed (adj) - if something is undisputed, everyone agrees about it

He is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world

Self-determination (n) - the ability or power to make decisions for yourself, especially the power of a nation to decide how it will be governed

The UN considers self-determination to be a human right

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What is Creative Thinking? May 11, 2022

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Today I’m going to talk about creative thinking. And towards the end of the episode, I’ll give you some tips and advice on how to become a creative thinker! Whether you are a student, a writer, a businessperson, or any other professions, learning to think more creatively will surely be useful!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/05/11/what-is-creative-thinking/

Vocabulary List

To leak (v) - to allow secret information to become generally known

He leaked the names of the suspects to the press

To overturn (v) - to change a legal decision

The Supreme Court overturned their earlier decision

Absolute (adj) - very great or to the largest degree possible

I have absolute faith in her judgement

Trimester (n) - human pregnancy is divided into three month periods called trimesters

Women are usually offered their first scan in the first trimester of pregnancy

Pseudonym (n) - a name someone uses instead of their real name

George Orwell was a pseudonym - his real name was Eric Blair

To terminate (v) - to end or stop

They terminated my contract in October

To hear (v) - officially listened to by a court, council, etc

The case was heard by the High Court

Egregiously (adv) - extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable

The decisions made by that country have been egregiously wrong

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150. How to Stop Procrastinating!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) May 04, 2022

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What is procrastination? Why do we wait until the last minute to complete tasks? And how can we stop procrastinating? On today’s episode of Thinking in English let’s discuss these questions and more!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/05/04/how-to-stop-procrastinating/

Vocabulary List

To delay (v) – to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected

My plane was delayed by another hour

Deadline (n) – a time or day by which something must be done

The deadline for applications was April 15th

To sabotage (v) – to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action

She tried to sabotage her colleagues’ careers!

Due (adj) – expected to happen or arrive at a particular time

The homework is due by midnight tomorrow

To overestimate (v) – to guess an amount that is too high or a size that is too big

I overestimated how much food to buy for the party… there is so much left over!

To underestimate (v) – to fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something

He seriously underestimated the cost of building his own house

frame of mind (phrase) – someone’s mood or the particular way someone thinks or feels about something

I was not in the right frame of mind to continue

Trigger (n) – an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start

There are fears that the incident may trigger more protests in the capital city

Daunting (adj) – if something is daunting it makes you feel slightly frightened or worried about your abilities to achieve something

Reforming the political system is a daunting task

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Does Your English Accent Matter? w/ Dan Sensei (English Conversation Lesson) May 02, 2022

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Does your English accent matter? Does British English really exist? How can you become more confident in your English speaking skills? On today’s episode, Dan Sensei joins us to discuss some of these questions and give you all some great advice and motivation!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/05/02/does-your-english-accent-matter/

Vocabulary List

To derive (v) - to get something from something else

Many people derive pleasure from work

To cultivate (v) - to grow a crop

They cultivate beans and corn on their farm

Psychoactive (adj) - a psychoactive drug affects your mind

THC is the psychoactive component of cannabis

Consensus (n) - generally accepted opinion or decision

There was no consensus reached at yesterday’s meeting

Possession (n) - the fact you own or have something

He is in possession of a very valuable watch

Confiscate (v) - to take possession away from someone, usually as a punishment

The teacher confiscated my phone

To legalise (v) - to allow something by law

Same-sex marriage has been legalised in many European countries

Cost (n) - something that is given, needed, or lost in order to get a particular thing

I thought about changing jobs, but the costs outweigh the benefits

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148. What is a Trade Union? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Apr 20, 2022

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Earlier this month, employees at an Amazon warehouse in New York formed the company’s first official trade union in the US. This news hit headlines around the world, with activists, journalists, and business leaders all describing it as a significant event! But why? What is a trade union? What do unions do? Why did Amazon employees decide to form a union? And why did Amazon try so hard to stop them? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/20/148-what-is-a-trade-union-english-vocabulary-lesson/

Vocabulary List

Private sector (n) - businesses and industries that are not owned or controlled by the government

60 percent of recent graduates are employed in the private sector

Public Sector (n) - businesses and industries that are owned or controlled by the government

Most doctors work in the public sector

To unionise (v) - to organise workers to become members of a trade union

They are about to try to unionise workers at major supermarkets

Interest (n) - something that brings advantages to or affects someone or something

A union looks after the interests of its members

working conditions (n) - the environment in which someone works, including cleanliness, equipment, breaks, overtime pay, etc

That company is infamous for terrible working conditions

on behalf of (phrase) - in the interests of (person, group, etc); as a representative of

I attended a meeting on behalf of my friends

Negotiate (v) - to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them

I managed to negotiate a pay increase with my boss

profit margin (n) - the difference between the total cost of making and selling something and the price it is sold for

Many small companies operate on narrow profit margins

Contagious (adj) - if something is contagious it spreads quickly among people

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Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia w/ Feminist Majo Apr 18, 2022

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Follow Marie and the Feminist Majo!!

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On today’s episode of Conversations with Thinking in English, I’m incredibly happy to welcome my good friend Marie onto the podcast! Marie is originally from France and runs the Feminist Majo blog which posts fascinating articles about the lives of women in East Asia. Marie also has a Master’s degree in Asian Politics (from the same university as I graduate from) and has studied a lot of languages in her life!

Join us for a conversation on feminism, women in East Asia, and how to develop your language skills to be able to study at a top English language university!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/18/feminist-majo-maintaining-advanced-english-feminism-and-east-asia/

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