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Vocabulary for a Lazy Day!: ‘Couch Potato,’ ‘Lackadaisical,’ ‘Workshy’ and more! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Feb 09, 2022

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Are you a 'couch potato,' 'indolent,' or 'lackadaisical?' On today's episode of Thinking in English, let's learn some excellent vocabulary to describe laziness in English!!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/02/09/vocabulary-for-a-lazy-day/

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Obese (adj) - extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health

She was not just overweight, she was obese

To consider (v) - to believe someone or something to be, or think of him, her, or it as something

He is considered to be the greatest ever tennis player

Preventable (adj) - able to be prevented or stopped

That company was investigated after numerous preventable accidents occurred.

To impair (v) - to make it weaker so that it is less effective

A knee injury impaired his chances of winning the tournament

Imbalance (n) - a situation in which two things that should be equal or that are normally equal are not

There is a huge economic imbalance between the two countries

Inactive (adj) - doing nothing

It’s bad for your health to be physically inactive

To suffer (v) - to experience physical or mental pain

She’s been suffering from cancer for two years

Self-inflicted (adj) - if an injury or a problem is self-inflicted, you have caused it yourself

Her injury was self-inflicted: she cut herself while cooking dinner

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133. Why Is Indonesia Changing Capital City? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Feb 04, 2022

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Indonesia will soon move its capital city to a new location! Why has Indonesia had to make this decision? And why did they choose this location? Is Indonesia the first country to change capitals? Let's answer these questions on today's episode of Thinking in English!!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/02/04/133-why-is-indonesia-changing-capital-city/

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Bucket list (n) - a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve before they die

Visiting the Great Wall of China is on my bucket list

Unsuitable (adj) - not acceptable, suitable, or right

The TV show was considered unsuitable for children

To submerge (v) - to go below or make something go below the surface of water

The athlete submerges himself in an ice bath every day

Warped (adj) - bent because of damage by heat or water

Have you noticed how warped the floor is?

To pump (v) - to force liquid or gas to move somewhere

The new wine is pumped into storage tanks

Extraction (n) - the process of removing something

The extraction of resources has damaged the environment

Archipelago (n) - a group of small islands or an area of sea in which there are many small islands

Hawaii is an archipelago

Dependent (adj) - needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating

He has become dependent on alcohol

Administrative (adj) - relating to the work of managing or organising a business or activity

The administrative costs are increasing every year

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7 Things to NEVER Include in Your ENGLISH Resume!! Feb 02, 2022

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Today, let's talk about 7 types of words, phrases, and vocabulary you should AVOID including in your English resumes, applications, and job interviews!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/02/02/7-things-to-never-include-in-your-english-resume/

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Mandatory (adj) - something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law

In 1991, it became mandatory to wear seat belts in British cars

Armed forces (n) - a country’s military forces, usually an army, navy, and air force

The government is considering using the armed forces to help vaccinate citizens

Conscription (n) - the act or process of forcing people by law to join the armed services

The United States abolished conscription in 1973

To obligate (v) - to require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty

Employers are legally obligated to inform employees about benefits

To undergo (v) - to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involved a change

She underwent surgery on her injury yesterday

Cohesion (n) - the situation when the members of a group or society are united

The lack of cohesion in the team caused them to lose the game

To mature (v) - to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way

He matured a lot while he was in college

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How to Describe Illness in English!!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jan 28, 2022

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On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s learn some new ways to talk about and describe being ill and sick in English!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/01/28/how-to-describe-illness-in-english/

Vocabulary List

Eruption (n) - the noun refers to a volcano exploding, shooting out hot rocks and burning substances

The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was the potentially the loudest sound in history

Ash (n) - the soft, grey or black, powdery substance left after burning something

You have to clear the ash out of the fireplace

To trigger (v) - to cause something to start

Caffeine can trigger headaches in some people

Devastating (adj) - causing a lot of damage or destruction

Satellite images show the devastating impact of earthquakes

Lava (n) - the hot liquid the comes out of the earth through a volcano, or the solid rock formed when it cools

Lava can flow down the side of a volcano and destroy anything in its way

Magma (n) - liquid hot rock found just below the surface of the earth

The volcano’s magma chamber is quickly filling up

Vaporisation (n) - process of turning, or causing something to turn, from a solid or liquid into gas

The vaporisation of liquids occurs when they are heated to their boiling point

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The BEST Vocabulary for Job Interviews, Resumes, and University Applications! Jan 19, 2022

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How do you make yourself stand out in English job applications? How can you write the perfect English university application? How can you best describe yourself in English? Let's learn some of the most useful vocabulary for job interviews, resumes, and university applications in today's episode of Thinking in English!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/01/19/vocabulary-for-job-interviews-resumes-and-university-applications/

Vocabulary List

Fatigue (n) - extreme tiredness

She was suffering from fatigue

Intelligence (n) - a group of people who collect and deal with secret information about the governments of other countries

They received intelligence reports that the President was being targeted by protestors.

To restore (v) - to return something to an earlier good condition

The old paintings have been carefully restored to their original conditions

Anomalous (adj) - different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory

You can’t prepare in advance for anomalous events that could ruin your plans, like the pandemic.

Ailment (n) - an illness

You should treat minor ailments yourself at home

To disorientate (v) - to make someone confused about where they are and where they are going

I was disorientated after being woken up unexpectedly at 4am

Underlying (adj) - real but not immediately obvious

We need to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and suffering

Psychogenic (adj) - originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict

Although doctors suggest the illness may be psychogenic, the government believes it has a physical cause

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