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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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Latest Episodes:

The 'Rona', 'Covidiots', and 'Quarantinis': Covid-19 Slang (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 30, 2021

Show notes

Today, I want to introduce some common slang that English speakers are using to talk about Covid-19 and the pandemic!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/30/the-rona-covidiots-and-quarantinis-covid-19-slang/

32. The Oxford Dictionary Words of the Year 2020! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Terrifyingly Troubling Tongue Twisters!: A Pronunciation Challenge Jun 28, 2021

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Today, I want to challenge you to a tongue twister competition!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/28/terrifyingly-troubling-tongue-twisters-a-pronunciation-challenge/

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Tongue Twisters!

Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry (x3)

She sells seashells on the seashore

If three witches were watching three watches, which witch would watch which watch?

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English Riddle Challenge (Mini Episode 1) Jun 23, 2021

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Today, I’m going to give you all a challenge!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/23/3-english-riddles/

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Riddle 1

What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?

Riddle 2

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in one thousand years?

Riddle 3

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86. The Best Way to Master English?: Everything You Need to Know About Language Exchanges! Jun 16, 2021

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The best way to improve your English is by speaking as regularly as possible. But, for many of you, it might be difficult to find people or opportunities to practice speaking. So, on this episode of Thinking in English I am going to provide a detailed introduction to language exchanges, explain how to find conversation partners, and give you some tips to make sure you have the best experience possible!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/16/86-the-best-way-to-master-english-everything-you-need-to-know-about-language-exchanges/

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Vocabulary List

Proficiency (n) - skill, ability, and experience

The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages

Competence (n) - the ability to do something well

Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable

Intuitive (adj) - understandable without needing to think about it or justify it

Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong

To resemble (v) - to look like or be like someone or something

You resemble your mother

Uncomfortable (adj) - not feeling, or making you feel, comfortable and pleasant; embarrassing

These shoes are really uncomfortable

To filter (v) - to remove or select a particular type of information from something

Most email apps use spam filtering tools

To fill out (phrasal v) - to write or type information in spaces that are provided for it

You must fill out your tax returns before September!

Prompt (n) - something used to help you remember things or inspire discussion

The actor forgot his lines, so the director gave him a prompt.

Conscious (adj) - being aware of or worried about something

Consumers aren’t as conscious of prices as they were last year

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85. Football English: All the Vocabulary You Need to Watch the UEFA European Football Championship in English! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 14, 2021

Show notes

Back of the net! What a save! To move the goalposts! To be on the ball! English, and especially British English, is full of football related vocabulary, expressions and idioms. So, to celebrate the start of the UEFA European Football Championship, let’s learn a few of the most useful examples together. Hopefully by the end of the episode you will be able to watch football games in English with ease. And if you hate football, don’t worry! Much of the vocabulary in the episode is also used in business English and everyday conversations.

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/14/85-football-english-all-the-vocabulary-you-need-to-watch-the-uefa-european-football-championship-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary List

To qualify (v) - to succeed in getting into a competition

Nigeria was the first team to qualify for the World Cup

To reschedule (v) - to agree on a new or later date for something to happen

I rescheduled my doctor’s appointment for later in the week

Title (n) - the position you get by beating all other competitors in a sports competition

Joe Louis won the heavyweight boxing title in 1937

Host (n) - a place of organization that provides the space and other necessary things for a special event

Qatar is the host nation for the next World Cup

Commentator (n) - a reporter for radio or TV who provides a spoken description of and remarks on an event, especially a sport competition

He is a football commentator

Beneficial (adj) - helpful, useful, good

A day off will be beneficial to your health

Exclamation (n) - something you say or shout suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc

He shouted an exclamation of delight

To dominate (v) - to have control over a place or person

Despite dominating the game, United couldn’t score and lost 2-0

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84. Where is the Best Place to Live?: the Most ‘Liveable’ City 2021 (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 09, 2021

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Where is the best place to live in the world? Which city has the best living conditions? And how can we determine what the “best” really means? Fortunately for us, The Global Liveability Index 2021 was recently released which answers many of these questions, and I will discuss the results on this episode of Thinking in English!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/09/84-where-is-the-best-place-to-live-the-most-liveable-city-2021-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary List

Quality (n) - a characteristic or feature of someone or something

I don't think he has the right qualities to be a teacher

Infrastructure (n) - the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively

The war has badly damaged the country’s infrastructure

To cope (v) - to deal successfully with a difficult situation

It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job

Generous (adj) - more or larger than usual or expected

My boss gave me a generous pay increase

Domestically (adv) - inside a particular country rather than in other countries

The movie made $76 million domestically but only $1.3 million abroad

To plummet (v) - to fall very quickly and suddenly

House prices have plummeted in recent months

Civil (adj) - not military or religious, or relating to the ordinary people of a country

Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use

To favour (v) - to support or prefer one particular possibility

I generally favour travelling by night, when the roads are quiet

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83. Why are the World’s Most Powerful Leaders Meeting in the UK?: The G7 Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 07, 2021

Show notes

This week seven of the most powerful leaders in international politics are meeting in the south of England. The G7 members will discuss the pandemic, economy, trade, and the environment. You may have heard of the G7 before, but how much do you really know about the organisation? What does the G7 do? Who are the members? Why is the meeting in the UK?

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/07/83-why-are-the-worlds-most-powerful-leaders-meeting-in-the-uk-the-g7-explained-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary List

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

Abbreviated (adj) - (of a word or phrase) made shorter by using only the first letters of each word

The bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich is more commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, BLT

To coordinate (v) - to make various, separate things work together

The government and charities will need to coordinate their efforts to help the homeless

Permanent (adj) - lasting for a long time or forever

She is looking for a permanent place to stay

Presidency (n) - the job of being president, or the period when someone is a president

She won the presidency by a wide margin

Prominent (adj) - very well known and important

He is a prominent writer

To ensure (v) - to make something certain to happen

The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on tis aircraft

Behind closed doors (idiom) - hidden or kept secret from the public, or without an audience or crowd watching

The deal was negotiated behind closed doors

Breakthrough (n) - an important event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer

Expansion (n) - an increase in size, number, or importance

Expansion into new areas of research might be possible

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82. Why is your English not improving?: Tips and advice on how to get better! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Jun 02, 2021

Show notes

Why is your English not improving? So many students tell me that they have been studying for years, and practicing in many different ways, but they cannot get better! Why? On this episode of Thinking in English, I will try to explain some of the major reasons why your English ability might be stuck, and offer some tips to start improving again!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/06/02/82-why-is-your-english-not-improving-tips-and-advice-on-how-to-get-better-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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