These two idioms both involve “hitting” something! You ‘hit the sack’ when you want to go to bed, and you ‘hit the road’ when you want to leave! Why not give them a try next time you have a relevant conversation!


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Imagine you are the leader of a country. How do you improve your international reputation? How do you make friends and gain influence? Countries around the world have tried a lot of creative approaches, but perhaps my favourite approach is Panda Diplomacy! What is Panda Diplomacy? How did it start? And is it ending? Let’s discuss today! SEND7 Podcast – https://www.send7.org/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to SEND7 on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5o2ikpvomNa3bbe2CFcv06⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TRANSCRIPT – https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/11/27/272-what-is-panda-diplomacy-english-vocabulary-lesson/ —— My Links ⁠Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠ ⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast…. NOW ON SPOTIFY! – https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ENGLISH CLASSES – https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! – https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM – thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Blog – thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠ ——  Vocabulary List Diplomacy (Noun):The conduct of international relations and negotiations between countries to maintain peaceful and productive relationships. Soft Power (Noun):The use of attraction and persuasion to influence others, as opposed to coercion. Coercion (Noun):The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. Lease (Verb): To allow, temporarily, the use of something in exchange for payment. Goodwill (Noun):A friendly and cooperative attitude or disposition. Ambassadors (Noun):Diplomats representing their country and promoting its interests abroad. Normalization (Noun): The process of improving diplomatic ties between countries. — Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support
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