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…
384. The Scramble for Africa (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In the 1870s, about ten percent of Africa had been colonised by European countries. But over the next few decades,…
382. Rwanda: Economic Miracle or Authoritarian State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In 1994, the small African country of Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides in modern history. Over a one-hundred-day…
381. Easter Island: Mystery, Moai, and the Edge of the World (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Imagine living in a place so remote that the nearest inhabited land is over two thousand kilometres away. No neighbours.…
377. History of Berlin! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Berlin is one of the most iconic cities in the world. Few cities have been destroyed so completely, divided so…
The Great Smog: When Air Pollution Stopped a City (Bonus Episode)
Imagine waking up in the morning and looking out of your window. Usually, you see the busy streets of the…
376. Who was Alan Turing? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Every time you type a message, unlock your phone, or trust a computer to make a decision, you’re relying on…
372. Does History Repeat Itself? – Prepositions of Time (English Grammar Lesson)
People often say history repeats itself… but does it really? When we look back at the past, certain events feel…