Category: All Episodes!
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16. Should we have the right to die?
On today’s episode, we will discuss the question should euthanasia or assisted suicide be legal? With New Zealand recently voting in support of an euthanasia law, we will look at some of the arguments and debates surrounding the issue! (If you can’t see the podcast player click here to listen!) VOCABULARY LIST referendum (n) – […]
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15. Election Day Vocabulary!!
On today’s episode, the final episode in this series on US election vocabulary, we will look at the Election Day. Who can vote? Where do they vote? How do they voter? When will the results be announced? When will the winner become president? These questions, and the vocabulary connected to them, will be answered in […]
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14. What is Halloween?
On today’s episode, we will look at the spookiest holiday in the western world. What are the origins of Halloween? Why do we dress up in costumes, carve pumpkins, and trick or treat? All of these questions, and more, will be discussed on this episode of thinking in English (If you can’t see the podcast […]
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13. Local Citizenship!
On today’s episode, we will discuss the idea of Local citizenship! When national governments can’t, or don’t want to, deal with immigrant populations, it falls to local governments and decision makers to make proactive policies! (If you can’t see the podcast player click here to listen!) VOCABULARY To be concentrated (passive v) – to bring […]
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12. Even More US Political Vocabulary! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
On today’s episode, we will continue our series focusing on vocabulary to help you understand the US election! With less than two weeks left, there is no better time to learn some new political words! (If you can’t see the podcast player click here to listen!) VOCABULARY LIST To compromise (v) – to accept that […]
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11. “Tea” over sea and “cha” over land: the history of tea, colonialism, and globalisation!
On today’s episode, we will look at the history of word tea. With few exceptions, there are only two words for tea around the world. How did this happen? How is it connected to globalisation and colonialism? Vocabulary List beverage (n) – a drink of any type. Hot beverages include tea, coffee, and hot chocolate […]
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10. Giant cat unearthed in the Peruvian desert!!
On today’s episode, we will look at the new discovery of a giant cat carved into the hills of Peru. The Nazca lines are one of the most impressive and mysterious ancient sites, with an unknown history and complicated design! To unearth (v) – to discover something in the ground Building at the site was […]
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9. More Vocabulary for the US Presidential Election!!
VOCABULARY LIST Nuance (n) – a slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound etc Linguists explore the nuances of language Candidate (n) – a person who is competing to get a job or elected position There are three candidates standing in the election Weakness (n) – a particular part or quality of someone or something […]
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8. Multiculturalism: A solution to the problems of diversity?
On today’s episode, we will discuss some ways different countries try to deal with immigrants. Some countries try to exclude immigrants from society, while others try to assimilate them. But could Multiculturalism be a better alternative? VOCABULARY LIST Society (n) – the people who live in a particular country or area and their way of […]
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7. What is in Subway’s Bread?
On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent news that a court in Ireland has decided Subway’s bread is not bread, as well as looking at some of the implications To scan (v) – to look through a text quickly in order to find a piece of information that you want or to get a […]
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