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…
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…
Time and Culture! (Conversation Club)
This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community is talking about time and culture! Time is something we all experience every…
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…
Tom’s Top Tools for Living/Travelling Abroad Successfully (Bonus Episode)
I have lived abroad outside of the UK for seven out of the past 10 years, I think. And it…
Culture & The UK (Conversation Club)
This week, the Thinking in English Community is talking about Culture & The UK in our conversation clubs! What does…
What is a Pub? (Bonus Episode)
Have you ever been to a pub? In today's episode, I want to talk about one of the most important…
The Largest Spying Scandal in US History! (Bonus Episode)
In the 1970s, 5000 covert agents were found to have infiltrated the US government. They operated in the IRS (the…
334. High-Context vs. Low-Context Cultures: Why Context Matters in English Learning (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Recently, I have been thinking a lot about challenges that language learners face when communicating. Learning vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation…