Thinking in English

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4. Who was the fastest person ever? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Oct 06, 2020

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On today’s episode, we will discuss the fastest people in human history, and think about what the future holds for mankind’s speed!

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Vocabulary list

Charitable (adj) - giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need

the entire organization is funded by charitable donations.

relative (adj) - If something is relative to something else, it changes according to the speed or level of the other thing:

The amount of petrol a car uses is relative to its speed.

To rocket (v) - to travel by rocket, or to rise, increase, or move very quickly

The astronauts were rocketed into space.

Mach (n) - a measurement of speed that is calculated by dividing the speed of an object, especially an aircraft, by the speed of sound

circumnavigate (v) - to travel the whole way around something

He circumnavigated the globe in 80 days

To dub (v) - to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her:

She was dubbed by the newspapers "the Angel of Death".

To ratify (v) - to make an agreement official:

Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child.

To clock (v) - to take a particular time exactly to do or complete something:

He clocked ten seconds in the 100 metres

ramp up (Phrasal V) - to increase activity or the level of something

The company announced plans to ramp up production to 10,000 units per month to meet demand.

Comprehension Questions

Q. In what position did marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge finish in the 2020 London marathon

A. 8th

Q. In what year did the Apollo 10 mission reach the fastest speed ever recorded in human history?

A. 1969

Q. What country did T8 come from?

A. Australia

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3. Life on Venus? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Oct 04, 2020

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On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent discovery of signs of life on the Planet Venus, talk about why it is surprising, and think about whether searching for alien life is important.

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Vocabulary List

Phosphine (n) - a gas, a mixture of hydrogen and phosphorus

Extraterrestrial (adj) - not from the planet earth

In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life

atmosphere (n) - mixture of gases around a planet

These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere

Astrobiologist (n) - a scientist studying the possibility of life in other parts of the universe

Astrobiologists believe there may be life on Saturn’s moon Titan

inhospitable (adj) - an area not suitable to live in

Nothing can live in this inhospitable environment

Scorching (adj) - very hot

it was a scorching summer day

habitability (n) - potential for life to live on a planet

They are using this telescope to determine that planets habitability

To flourish (v) - grow or develop healthily

Parts of the city continue to flourish

Desolate (adj) - empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it

The house stood in a bleak and desolate landscape

Comprehension Questions

Q. What gas has been discovered in the atmosphere of Venus?

A. Phosphine

Q. How hot can the surface of Venus be?

A. Up to 470 degree Celsius

Q. What country’s spacecraft is currently orbiting Venus?

A. Japan

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2. What is the future of the Presidential Debate? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Oct 02, 2020

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On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent US presidential debate, and think about the potential alternatives for the future.

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Vocabulary List

surrogate (adj) -replacing someone else or used instead of something else

Because she had no children of her own, her friend’s son became a kind of surrogate child to her

Spectacle (n) - unusual or unexpected event or situation

It was a strange spectacle to see snow in summer

Consensus (n) - a generally accepted opinion, wide agreement

They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools

superficial (adj) - not complete and only the most obvious, not really important

I only have a superficial knowledge of French

To Squabble (verb) - to argue over something that is not important

They are still squabbling over who will get the big office

Prowess (n) - great ability or skill She is known for her sporting prowess

To outwit (v) - to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly

The cat outwitted the dog by climbing the tree.

To abolish (v) -to officially end an activity or custom I think bullfighting should be abolished

equitable (adj) treating everyone fairly and in the same way

We all want an equitable tax system

Comprehension Questions

Q. For What party did Abraham Lincoln serve as a surrogate debater for in the days when presidential candidates did not publicly campaign?

A. The Whig Party.

Q. Who was British PM when the post war consensus ended?

A. Margret Thatcher

Q. How many time did Trump interrupt Biden?

A. 73 times

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1. English as part of a healthy lifestyle? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Sep 30, 2020

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On today’s episode of Thinking in English we will discuss some of the lesser known benefits of learning a foreign language.

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Vocabulary

Cognitive - of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)

Researchers are debating whether heading balls can dent the cognitive skills of young soccer players for life.

Longevity - a long duration of individual life, remaining popular for a long time

For longevity in car design, you really need to keep it simple.

Functionality - the quality of being useful, practical, and right for the purpose for which something was made:

In civil engineering, a major component of functionality is safety.

Multitask - to do more than one thing at a time:

There's a stereotype that women tend to multitask better than men do.

Counter-intuitive - Something that is counter-intuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to:

Steering a sailboat is counter-intuitive - you push the tiller the opposite way to the way you want to go.

Alzheimer - a disease of the brain that mainly affects old people and results in the gradual loss of memory, speech, movement, and the ability to think clearly:

Dementia- a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour:

The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.

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Thinking in English: Show Trailer Sep 29, 2020

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Thinking in English is a podcast designed for intermediate and advanced English learners.

I believe that thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and this podcast is going to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science.

Rather than "learning English", Thinking in English focuses on "learning in English."

Learn something new, listen to something interesting, and improve your English at the same time!

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