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Thinking in English
09/29/20 • 1 min
Thinking in English is a podcast designed for intermediate and advanced English learners.
I believe that thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and this podcast is going to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science.
Rather than "learning English", Thinking in English focuses on "learning in English."
Learn something new, listen to something interesting, and improve your English at the same time!
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316. What is Culture Shock? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
10/14/24 • 27 min
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This episode is going to take a detailed look at culture shock. We’ll define both “culture shock” and “reverse culture shock” and then discuss the various stages you go through while experiencing culture shock.
And at the end of the episode, I’ll share some of my experiences and give you advice on how to deal with culture shock!
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Vocabulary
- Puzzled (Adjective): Feeling confused because something is difficult to understand.
- Overwhelming (Adjective): Very intense or difficult to deal with, often causing feelings of being unable to cope.
- Frustrated (Adjective): Feeling annoyed or upset because you cannot achieve or understand something.
- Disoriented (Adjective): Feeling confused and unsure about your surroundings or situation.
- Open-minded (Adjective): Willing to consider new ideas, experiences, and perspectives.
- Norm (Noun): A standard, pattern, or typical behaviour that is considered normal within a group or society.
- Adaptable (Adjective): Able to adjust or change in response to new situations or environments.
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205. Why Did Britain Invent So Many Sports? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
02/06/23 • 26 min
From tennis, ping pong, and badminton to boxing, rugby, and football, the rules of many modern sports were written by British people! Why? Today I want to explain how and why so many of the world’s sports were invented by the British!
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Vocabulary
- To invent (v) - to design or create something that did not exist before. The World Wide Web was invented in 1989.
- Folk (adj) - traditional to or typical of a particular group or country, especially one where people mainly live in the countryside, and usually passed on from parents to their children over a long period of time. There are some unique folk dances in this city.
- To codify (v) - to organize and write a law or system of laws. The UK doesn’t have a codified constitution.
- Alumni (plural n) - men and women who have completed their studies, esp. at a school, college, or university. There will be reunion of university alumni next week.
- Elite (adj) - belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society. Elite universities are very competitive to enter.
- Boarding school (n) - a school where students live and study. He studied at a boarding school in the UK.
- Administrator (n) - someone whose job is to control the operation of a business, organization, or plan. She works as a school administrator.
- Set something up (phrasal v) - to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc. She plans to set up her own business.
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05/16/22 • 23 min
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40 years ago Britain and Argentina fought a bitter war over a few small and remote islands in the Atlantic ocean. The Falkland islands remain a controversial issue today. Where are the Falklands? Why did Argentina and Britain go to war over them? And who should control the islands? Let’s discuss these questions on today’s episode of Thinking in English!
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Vocabulary List
Remote (adj) - far away in distance
He lives in a remote mountain village
Sparsely (adv) - with only a small number or amount of people or things
His room is sparsely furnished
To renounce (v) - to say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something
Gandhi renounced the use of violence
Sovereignty (n) - the power of a country to control its own government
Talks are ongoing over the sovereignty of the disputed island
To occupy (v) - to move into and take control and/or possession of a place
Troops quickly occupied the city
To surrender (v) - to stop fighting and admit defeat
They would rather die than surrender
To inherit (v) - if you inherit a situation, problem, department, etc., you become responsible for dealing with it or managing it
When I took on the job of manager, I inherited a lot of financial problems
Undisputed (adj) - if something is undisputed, everyone agrees about it
He is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world
Self-determination (n) - the ability or power to make decisions for yourself, especially the power of a nation to decide how it will be governed
The UN considers self-determination to be a human right
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145. Should you Support Your Country Unconditionally? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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03/28/22 • 20 min
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What does it mean to be a patriot? What does it mean to love your country? Should you support your nation unconditionally, no matter what, and in any situation? Let’s talk about these questions on today’s episode of Thinking in English!
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144. Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
143. What is a War Crime? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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142. What is an Oligarchy? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Vocabulary List
Unconditionally (adv) - in a way that is complete and not limited in any way
He thanked his mother for being unconditionally supportive
Imaginary (adj) - something that is imaginary is created by and exists only in the mind
As a child, my brother had an imaginary friend
Connotation (n) - a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word’s meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
“Resolute” means stubborn, but with a more positive connotation
To diverge (v) - to follow a different direction, or to be or become different
Although the two organisations used to work closely together, their objectives have diverged recently
Exclusionary (adj) - causing someone or something not to be allowed to take part in an activity or to enter a place
The political party has been criticised for its exclusionary membership rules
Superiority (n) - the fact that one person or thing is better, stronger, etc. than another
The French football team demonstrated their superiority over the Spanish last night
Flaw (n) - a fault, mistake, or weakness
This report is full of flaws
Meaningful (adj) - useful, serious, or important
It is difficult to form meaningful relationships with colleagues when you work online
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03/23/22 • 18 min
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On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s investigate the debate over school uniforms. Are uniforms a way to make school safer and more equal? Or are uniforms stopping children from being individuals and have no effect on academic performance?
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Vocabulary List
Peculiarity (n) - something that is typical of one person, group, or thing
Farmers have to change approach to deal with the peculiarities of each crop
Uniform (n) - a set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organisation or group of people
The soldier wore full uniform on his wedding day
Sixth-form (n) - in Britain, sixth-form is the part of a school for students aged 16-18
When I was at sixth-form, I studied Maths, History, and Politics
Regulated (adj) - controlled by rules or laws
We need to make sure banks are regulated so that they don’t put people’s savings in danger
Mandatory (adj) - something that is mandatory must be done
It is mandatory to wear seat belts in cars
Intruder (n) - someone who is in a place or situation where they are not wanted or not allowed
The intruders entered the house through the window
Distracted (adj) - having your attention taken away from what you should be doing
She was distracted by her phone throughout the dinner
To enhance (v) - to improve in quality, amount, or strength of something
Pictures can be enhanced using computer software
Expression (n) - the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words or action
Freedom of expression is considered a human right
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134. Is Obesity a Disease? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
02/07/22 • 17 min
Obesity is a major problem in countries all around the world. With billions of people living unhealthy lives, the consequences are very significant. Is obesity a disease? Or is it something else? Let's discuss it on today's episode of Thinking in English!
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133. Why Is Indonesia Changing Capital City? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
132. Pros and Cons of Mandatory National Service! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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130. The Mystery Illness Affecting Western Diplomats!: What is Havana Syndrome?
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Vocabulary List
Obese (adj) - extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
She was not just overweight, she was obese
To consider (v) - to believe someone or something to be, or think of him, her, or it as something
He is considered to be the greatest ever tennis player
Preventable (adj) - able to be prevented or stopped
That company was investigated after numerous preventable accidents occurred.
To impair (v) - to make it weaker so that it is less effective
A knee injury impaired his chances of winning the tournament
Imbalance (n) - a situation in which two things that should be equal or that are normally equal are not
There is a huge economic imbalance between the two countries
Inactive (adj) - doing nothing
It’s bad for your health to be physically inactive
To suffer (v) - to experience physical or mental pain
She’s been suffering from cancer for two years
Self-inflicted (adj) - if an injury or a problem is self-inflicted, you have caused it yourself
Her injury was self-inflicted: she cut herself while cooking dinner
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131. Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
01/24/22 • 14 min
On January 15th, a massive volcanic eruption in Tonga sprayed lava, dust, and ash around the region and sent tsunami waves across the ocean. What is the situation in Tonga now? Why was the eruption so powerful? What will happen next? Let's discuss it on today's episode of Thinking in English!!
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Vocabulary List
Eruption (n) - the noun refers to a volcano exploding, shooting out hot rocks and burning substances
The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was the potentially the loudest sound in history
Ash (n) - the soft, grey or black, powdery substance left after burning something
You have to clear the ash out of the fireplace
To trigger (v) - to cause something to start
Caffeine can trigger headaches in some people
Devastating (adj) - causing a lot of damage or destruction
Satellite images show the devastating impact of earthquakes
Lava (n) - the hot liquid the comes out of the earth through a volcano, or the solid rock formed when it cools
Lava can flow down the side of a volcano and destroy anything in its way
Magma (n) - liquid hot rock found just below the surface of the earth
The volcano’s magma chamber is quickly filling up
Vaporisation (n) - process of turning, or causing something to turn, from a solid or liquid into gas
The vaporisation of liquids occurs when they are heated to their boiling point
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123. Should We Boycott China’s Winter Olympics? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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12/20/21 • 21 min
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Vocabulary ListTo boycott (v) - to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval
Many people boycotted the singer’s shows after he was accused of racism
Atrocity (n) - an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act
The rebel army is accused of committing atrocities against women and children
Sterilisation (n) - the process of having a medical operation to make it impossible to have children
Although they discussed sterilisation, in the end they decided to just keep a careful eye on their dog!
Tantamount (adj) - being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad
Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt
Erroneous (adj) - wrong or false
The erroneous belief that the 2020 election was won by Donald Trump has caused a great deal of anger in the USA
Apartheid (n) - refers to a past South African system under which people of different races were legally separated and White people were given more political rights, education, and other advantages
Nelson Mandela was an important leader in the struggle against the apartheid regime
Cover up (phrasal v) - to keep something unpleasant or illegal secret or hidden
The police tries to cover up the truth
Isolation (n) - the state of being separate, or kept separate, from other people or things
Japan had a policy of isolation until the late 19th century
Symbolic (adj) - used to refer to an action that expresses or seems to express an intention or feeling, but has little practical influence on a situation
He knelt on the floor as a symbolic gesture
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Censorship, Misinformation, and the Future of Free Speech: Paired Conjunctions (English Grammar Lesson)
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06/02/25 • 19 min
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In many countries, free speech is a fundamental or basic right. According to some people, this right is currently at risk. People are starting to believe that free speech is in danger.
Today I want to look in more depth at this topic. What is the biggest threat to free speech at the moment? Is it censorship? Or is it misinformation?
In order to talk about free speech, and many other topics, we need to understand and know how to use paired conjunctions.
Paired conjunctions are very useful. They allow us to connect words, phrases, or ideas together, and are always used in pairs.
Let’s practice using paired conjunctions and discuss free speech in today’s episode of Thinking in English Grammar!
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How many episodes does Thinking in English have?
Thinking in English currently has 422 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Language Learning, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Thinking in English?
The episode title '292. What Does Bilingual Actually Mean? (English Vocabulary Lesson)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Thinking in English?
The average episode length on Thinking in English is 21 minutes.
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Episodes of Thinking in English are typically released every 3 days, 2 hours.
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The first episode of Thinking in English was released on Sep 29, 2020.
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