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118. What is the Great Resignation?: Why are Millions of People Quitting Their Jobs? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Nov 17, 2021

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Millions of people are quitting their jobs in the West. So many, in fact, that there are numerous articles and news reports talking about something called the Great Resignation! Why are people quitting their jobs? What are the causes of the situation? Is it as simple as some articles make it sound? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English!!

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117. What is Happening at the Poland-Belarus Border?: Migrant Crisis Explained!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

115. Artificial Intelligence Explained!: Is AI Bad for Society? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

114. ‘Parasite’, ‘Squid Games’, and ‘BTS’: The Korean Wave Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson)

116. Facebook’s Rebranding Explained!: Why Do Major Companies Change Their Names? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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80. Why did Belarus “Hijack” a Plane? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Vocabulary List

To dread (v) - to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen

He’s dreading taking that exam

Voluntarily (adv) - in a voluntary way (done, made, or given willingly)

If you don’t leave voluntarily then we will call security

In-depth (adj) - done carefully and in great detail

He wrote a really good in-depth report

Sceptical (adj) - doubtful that something is true or useful

Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims

Generalisation (n) - a written or spoken statement in which you say or write that something is true all of the time when it is only true some of the time

Generalizations can be dangerous

Oversimplification (n) - the action of describing or explaining something in such a simple way that it is no longer correct or true

The book was full of oversimplifications

White collar (adj) - relating to people who work in offices, doing work that needs mental rather than physical effort

Salaries for white collar workers are not increasing

Blue collar (adj) - blue collar workers do work needing strength or physical skill rather than office work

This union represent thousands of blue collar workers

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117. What is Happening at the Poland-Belarus Border?: Migrant Crisis Explained!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Nov 15, 2021

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Right now, there are thousands of migrants from Middle Eastern countries stranded on the border between Belarus and Poland in Eastern Europe. How were migrants able to travel so far away from their homelands in order to enter the EU? Why is Belarus helping the migrants travel across Europe? Let’s talk about all this on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

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115. Artificial Intelligence Explained!: Is AI Bad for Society? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

114. ‘Parasite’, ‘Squid Games’, and ‘BTS’: The Korean Wave Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson)

116. Facebook’s Rebranding Explained!: Why Do Major Companies Change Their Names? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Vocabulary List

Influx (n) - the fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time

Turkey is expecting an influx of over a thousand refugees in the next few months

On the verge (phrase) - if you are on the verge of something or come to the verge of something, you are very close to experiencing it

The company is on the verge of collapse if it can’t find a new investor

To orchestrate (v) - to arrange something carefully, and sometimes unfairly, so as to achieve a wanted result

The political party orchestrated a series of events to improve their candidate's reputations

To fix (v) - to do something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person

The referee was arrested on suspicion of fixing the match

To crush (v) - to defeat someone completely

The president used the army to crush the rebellion

Thuggish (adj) - acting in a violent way, or looking violent

Thuggish behaviour is not tolerated in this country

Dissident (n) - a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government

That cafe is famous for hosting many political dissidents from around the world

Stranded (adj) - unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money

I lost my wallet and was stranded in the middle of the city

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116. Facebook’s Rebranding Explained!: Why Do Major Companies Change Their Names? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Nov 12, 2021

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Facebook has changed its name to Meta. Why have they done this? And why do some major companies choose to rebrand after years of already being successful? Let’s talk about that on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

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114. ‘Parasite’, ‘Squid Games’, and ‘BTS’: The Korean Wave Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson)

113. The Last Chance to Save the World?: COP 26 Explained!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

112. English Accents Explained!: Why do Language Learners Have Accents and Should We Care? (English Lesson)

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114. ‘Parasite’, ‘Squid Games’, and ‘BTS’: The Korean Wave Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Vocabulary List

To launch (v) - to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product

The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month

Corporate (adj) - relating to a business, especially a large business

Once he started at the company, he moved rapidly up the corporate ladder

To rebrand (v) - to change the way that an organization, company, or product is seen by the public

We’ll show you how to rebrand your organisation in ten steps

To confine (v) - to limit an activity, person, or prblem in some way

Please confine your use of the phone to business calls only

Immersive (adj) - seeming to surround the audience, player, etc, so that they feel completely involved in something

They staged an immersive theatrical experience

To merge (v) - to combine or joining together, or to cause things to do this

They decided to merge the two companies into one

To distance (v) - if you distance yourself from something, you try to become less involved or connected with it

The president distanced himself from the extremists in the political party

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115. Artificial Intelligence Explained!: Is AI Bad for Society? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Nov 10, 2021

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Artificial intelligence is all around us. Perhaps you even found this podcast thanks to Spotify or Apple podcasts’ AI recommending it to you! But for some people, AI is a worrying threat and potential danger. Is AI actually bad for society? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/11/10/115-artificial-intelligence-explained-is-ai-bad-for-society-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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111. Should We Still Use the Death Penalty?: English Language Debate (English Vocabulary Lesson)

108. Should We Bring Extinct Animals Back To Life?: De-Extinction Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

98. Are Video Games Bad For Children?: China’s Video Game Ban Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Vocabulary List

Algorithm (n) - a set of mathematical instructions and rules that helps computers to find the answer to problems and do calculations

Music apps use algorithms to predict the probability that fans of one band will like another similar band

To mimic (v) - to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves

The parrot was mimicking its owner

To encounter (v) - to experience something, especially something unpleasant

When did you first encounter these difficulties

Respondent (n) - a person who answers a request for information

In a recent newspaper poll, a majority of respondents were against government’s decision

To coin (v) - to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time

Allen Ginsberg coined the term “flower power”

Reigning (adj) - being the most recent winner of a competition

She’s the reigning champion at Wimbledon

Impairment (n) - deterioration or damage in a body part or organ

Visual impairments can now be treated with laser surgery

Diagnosis (n) - a judgement about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it

The doctor’s diagnosis came as a shock

Salient (adj) - the salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them

She started her report by summarizing the most salient points

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“Stab in the back,” “Back to the wall,” “Behind your back”: 6 Essential ‘Back’ Idioms (English Vocabulary Lesson) Nov 08, 2021

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On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s learn some useful idioms revolving around your ‘back!’

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Behind (one’s) back

Cover (one’s) back

Back to the wall

Scratch (one’s) back

Stab in the back

Watch (someone’s) back

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114. ‘Parasite’, ‘Squid Games’, and ‘BTS’: The Korean Wave Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson) Nov 03, 2021

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Korean culture has become incredibly popular, influential, and widespread over the last few years. The movie “Parasite” has won Oscars, the “Squid Game” is Netflix’s biggest show, and BTS and Black Pink are the biggest music acts in the world! How did this happen? Let’s talk about the Korean wave on this episode of Thinking in English!

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110. Why do Authoritarian Countries Buy Football Clubs?: Saudi Arabia and the Purchase of Newcastle United! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

108. Should We Bring Extinct Animals Back To Life?: De-Extinction Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

113. The Last Chance to Save the World?: COP 26 Explained!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

112. English Accents Explained!: Why do Language Learners Have Accents and Should We Care? (English Lesson)

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Vocabulary List

To revolve around (phrasal v) – to have someone or something as the main or most important interest or subject

His whole life revolves around football

Catchy (adj) – (especially of a tune or song) pleasing and easy to remember

That song has really catchy lyrics

To top (v) – to be the most important, most successful, etc

The song topped the charts (sold the most) for five weeks

To ripple (v) – to move in small waves

The breeze ripples the water

Niche (n) – interesting to, aimed at, or affecting only a small number of people

MMA is not a niche sport anymore

Budget (n) – the amount of money you have available to spend

His department has an annual budget of $20 million

To address (v) – to speak or write to someone

He addressed the audience directly

Favourable (adj) – showing that you like or approve someone or something

We have had a favourable response to the plan so far

To suppress (v) – to end something by force

The dictator suppressed his opposition

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113. The Last Chance to Save the World?: COP 26 Explained!! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Nov 01, 2021

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Over the next two weeks, almost every country and world leader will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the world’s most important climate conference, COP26. What are they going to discuss, who is going to attend, will it be a success, and is it really the last chance to save the world? Let’s discuss this on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

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107. Insects, Artificial Meat, and Microbes: What Is The Future of Food? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

103. Who Owns Antarctica? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

100. How Many Oceans Are There? How Many Continents Are There? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Vocabulary List

Conclusive (adj) – proving that something is true, or ending any doubt

They had conclusive proof of his guilt

Industrialisation (n) – the process of developing industry within a country

The rapid industrialisation of Asian countries has caused many social problems

Drastic (adj) – (especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects

Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay

Summit (n) – an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries

World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit

To tackle (v) – to try to deal with something or someone

I tackled him about his disrespectful comments

Jargon (n) – special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work

I couldn’t understand what the lawyer was saying – he used so much legal jargon

Net zero (adj) – when talking about the environment, net zero means removing as many emissions (gases that cause the earth to warm up) as it produces

The main goal was to be a carbon-neutral or net-zero city

Reluctant (adj) – not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave

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‘Ghost towns,’ ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous,’ and ‘Graveyard Shift’: Idioms and Phrases for a Spooky Halloween (English Vocabulary Lesson) Oct 29, 2021

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On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s learn some spooky idioms and phrases that you can use everyday, not just on Halloween!

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Tongue Twister Challenge!: English Pronunciation Practice

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SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

BLOOD RUN COLD

GHOST TOWN

LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL

SCAREDY CAT

SCARED STIFF

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

DIG YOUR OWN GRAVE

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

OVER MY DEAD BODY

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Tongue Twister Challenge!: English Pronunciation Practice Oct 27, 2021

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On today’s episode of Thinking in English let’s test your English pronunciation skills by practicing some fun and challenging Tongue twisters!

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