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Countries around the world have tried a lot of creative approaches, but perhaps my favourite approach is Panda Diplomacy!


What is Panda Diplomacy? How did it start? And is it ending? Let’s discuss today!


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 Diplomacy (Noun):The conduct of international relations and negotiations between countries to maintain peaceful and productive relationships.
 Soft Power (Noun):The use of attraction and persuasion to influence others, as opposed to coercion.
  Coercion (Noun):The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
  Lease (Verb): To allow, temporarily, the use of something in exchange for payment.
  Goodwill (Noun):A friendly and cooperative attitude or disposition.
  Ambassadors (Noun):Diplomats representing their country and promoting its interests abroad.
  Normalization (Noun): The process of improving diplomatic ties between countries.


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Haiti is in the middle of another crisis. Gangs have taken over the capital city, another leader has resigned, and the future is uncertain.


Today I’d like to take a look at the history of Haiti to see how the country has become one of the least stable and poorest in the world!




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 Gang (Noun): A group of people who associate closely, for social reasons, criminal activities, or other common interests.
 Intervention (Noun): The action or process of intervening in a situation, typically to alter or prevent an outcome.
 Enslave (Verb): To make someone a slave.
 Reparation (Noun): The making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.
 Instability (Noun): The state of being unstable; often characterized by unpredictable changes.
 Overthrow (Verb): To remove from power, especially a government or ruler.
  Devastation (Noun): Severe and widespread destruction or damage.


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Botswana’s president made worldwide news headlines in April after he threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany. Why did he do this? What is the connection between elephants, hunting and conservation?


Today’s episode of Thinking in English is going to touch on topics including hunting, endangered species, elephant conservation, and more! And we will learn some new vocabulary while testing your listening comprehension.


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 Big Game (Noun Phrase): Large and exotic animals, typically hunted for sport or trophy collection.
 Trophy (Noun): An object, such as an animal's head or horns, kept as a symbol of a successful hunt.
 Hunt (Verb): The act of capturing or killing wild animals.
 Endangered (Adjective): at risk of extinction or disappearance from the wild.
  Conservation (Noun): the protection and preservation of natural resources and ecosystems.
  Cull (Verb): to selectively slaughter a portion of a wild animal population for management purposes.
  Overpopulation (Noun): the condition of having too many individuals of a species in a given area.


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295. Why Does Botswana Want to Send 20,000 Elephants to Germany? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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 IELTS: International English Language Testing System
 TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
  Cambridge English Tests: Suite of standardized English language proficiency exams developed by Cambridge Assessment English
  TOEIC: Test of English for International Communication
  PTE: Pearson Test of English
  OET: Occupational English Test
  Duolingo English Test: Online English proficiency test offered by Duolingo
  LanguageCert International ESOL: Suite of English language exams offered by LanguageCert
  IELTS Life Skills: Specific version of the IELTS test for visa and immigration purposes
  LanguageCert SELT: LanguageCert Secure English Language Test


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What is coffee? Who was the first person to think of creating a drink from coffee beans? 
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 Brew (Verb): To prepare a beverage by extracting flavours from a substance through the use of hot water.
 Coffee Beans (Noun): The seeds of the coffee plant, often roasted and ground to make coffee.
  Roast (Verb): To heat coffee beans at a high temperature, typically in an oven or over an open flame, in order to enhance flavour and aroma.
  Aroma (Noun): A distinctive, usually pleasant smell, often associated with food or beverages.
  Consume (Verb): Eating food and drinking beverages.
  Spread (Verb): To extend something over an area or among a group of people, often referring to the distribution of information, products, or practices.


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 Bilingualism (Noun): The ability to use two languages well.
 Lingua franca (Noun): A common language used for communication between speakers of different native languages.
 Proficiency (Noun): Skill or expertise in a particular field or subject.
 Simultaneous (Adjective): Occurring, existing, or done at the same time.
  Dominant (Adjective): Having power or influence over others.
  Sequential (Adjective): Happening in a particular order or sequence.
  Balanced (Adjective): Having equal proportions of different elements.


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272. What is Panda Diplomacy? (English Vocabulary Lesson )

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