Other Wonders of the World (Bonus Episode)
Earlier this week, on the main episode of Thinking in English, we looked at the New Seven Wonders of the…
390. What are the “New” Seven Wonders of the World? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thousands of years ago, Ancient Greek travellers created a list of the most extraordinary sights they encountered: the Seven Wonders…
Does Listening to Audiobooks Count as Reading? (Bonus Episode)
Is listening to an audiobook the same as reading a book? This debate is quite common online. Some people argue…
389. What Was the First Book Ever Written? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Humans have been speaking languages for tens of thousands of years. We told stories around fires, passed down myths from…
Bhutan: The World’s Happiest Country? (Bonus Episode)
In today’s bonus episode, I want to talk about Bhutan, Bhutan is a tiny Himalayan kingdom often described as “the…
388. Is the American Dream Dead? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
If you work hard, can you build yourself a better life? For a long time, millions of people believed the…
Musk vs Altman: Vocabulary in the News! (Bonus Episode)
Two of the biggest names in technology and artificial intelligence have been facing each other in court recently. Elon Musk…
387. Why Are Some People Always Late? The Cultural Meaning of Time (English Vocabulary Lesson)
You are invited to a party. The invitation says the party starts at 20:00. What time will you arrive? Your…
What Are Chaebols? The Family Companies That Dominate South Korea (Bonus Episode)
Earlier this week I was reading an article about Samsung. I’m sure you all know Samsung… they are one of…