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166. Afghanistan: One Year Later! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
One year ago, the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan. At the time, people were unsure what the future held for central Asian country – would the Taliban reintroduce their strict and severe policies? What would happen to the Afghan economy? How about women’s rights? Let’s discuss at what has happened during the Taliban’s first year in control of Afghanistan!
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165. Why is Ireland Divided? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Why is Ireland divided? For just over 100 years, the Emerald Isle has been split between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland – part of the United Kingdom. The history of Ireland is complicated, fascinating, and sometimes controversial. Today, I want to talk about how Ireland became connected with the UK, discuss why Northern Ireland exists, and talk about the possibility of a future united Ireland!
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164. What is Happening in Taiwan? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Is Taiwan part of China? There is no simple answer to this question, but it is an argument that is having major international consequences. China claims that Taiwan has always been part of Chinese territory…. But is this true?
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162. Why is 2022 so Hot?? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
2022 has been very hot. In North America, Europe, and Asia, extreme heat waves have occurred over the past few months. But why? Why is 2022 so hot? I’m going to help you understand this while introducing you to some useful vocabulary!
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161. Who Will be the Next Prime Minister of the UK? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Boris Johnson has resigned as prime minister of the United Kingdom, and someone new will need to replace him! But we don’t currently know who the new prime minister will be! Today, I’m going to try and explain why Johnson resigned, how the new leader will be chosen, and explain some of the vocabulary needed to talk about British politics!
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160. Why is Sri Lanka in Crisis? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thousands of Sri Lankans are protesting in the streets, the president is about to resign, the prime minister’s house has been set on fire, and the country has run out of money? What is happening? Why is Sri Lanka in crisis? What went wrong with the country’s economy?
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159. What is the Supreme Court? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States has made some incredibly influential and consequential decisions. But what is the supreme court? What is its role in US politics? And why has the supreme court become so active?
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158. What was the Great Depression? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
With the world currently experiencing a variety of economic problems, I thought it would be interesting to look at the worst economic crisis in modern history! What was the Great Depression? What caused it? And how did it end? Let’s discuss these questions and more on today’s episode on Thinking in English!
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How to IMPROVE Your Small Talk Skills?
On today’s episode of Thinking in English, I want to give you all some tips and advice on how to improve your small talk skills!
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157. Why Do Countries Change Their Names? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Sometimes a country will change its name. In recent years, Swaziland became Eswatini, Cape Verde became Cabo Verde, and Turkey is now Türkiye! But why do countries change their names? Let’s discuss this today on Thinking in English!
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