Category: Podcast
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174. Why Are Iranian Women Burning Their Hijabs? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Women in Iran have taken to the streets, leading protests, burning their head scarves, and clashed with police. Today, let’s discuss why Iranian women are burning their hijabs and protesting against their government.
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What Is “Burnout”? And How Can You Avoid It While Studying English?
Have you ever felt exhausted, tired, unmotivated, and negative towards your work or language learning journey? If so, you may have experience “burnout.” Today, let’s learn about the different types of burnout, why they are bad for language learners, and how to avoid suffering from them while studying English!
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173. What is the Human Development Index? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
This year’s Human Development Index results have been published by the UN… and they are not good. For the first time in history, average human development around the world is in decline. Let’s take a look at the concept of Human development and discuss this year’s results on today’s episode of Thinking in English!
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172. What Happens When the Queen Dies? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
The UK is currently preparing for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last week at the age of 96. While the death of the Queen came as a shock, the government and Royal Family have been preparing for this moment for decades. Today, let’s discuss what happens when a British monarch passes away!
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171. The Life of Queen Elizabeth II (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Today I want to introduce the story of her life – from unexpectedly becoming Queen, to the breakup of the British Empire, to her later years of popularity.
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170. Who was Gorbachev? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has passed away. News reports around the world described him as one of the most influential political figures of all time. Today, let’s discuss how Gorbachev rose to such a powerful position, his influence as a leader, and his legacy today!
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169. There Is No Such Thing As A Fish… (English Vocabulary Lesson)
There is no such thing as a fish. You might not believe me right now, but by the end of the episode I’m confident you will understand, and maybe even agree, with my opinion. Let’s learn some biological English vocabulary while trying to answer the question… Do fish actually exist?
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168. Should Kids Have Homework? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Is homework beneficial? Should kids have homework? Or is homework a waste of time? Today, we are going to look at this debate, practice thinking in English, and learn some useful vocabulary at the same time!
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167. What is a Recession? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Across the world, our economies are struggling with inflation, soaring energy prices, and the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine and COVID-19! It is likely the many countries will enter a recession. But… what exactly is a recession? What causes recession? And how can we reverse a shrinking economy? Let’s answer these questions today, while learning some useful economic vocabulary!
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How to Learn English from Podcasts!
Podcasts are an excellent tool to help improve your English language ability… but are you using them correctly? Let’s learn how to make the most of Thinking in English and other podcasts!
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