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237. What is a Failed State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts
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What is a “failed state”? Let’s look at some definitions, characterisitcs, and examples of “failed states”, and then discuss whether South Africa could be considered to be failing!
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/29/237-what-is-a-failed-state/
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Vocabulary
Corruption (n) - illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power.
Authority (n) - the moral or legal right or ability to control.
Goods (n) - items that satisfy human wants and provide utility.
Fragile (adj) - easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail.
Instability (n) - uncertainty caused by the possibility of a sudden change in the present situation.
To exacerbate (v) - to make something that is already bad even worse.
Blackout (n) - when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure.
Incompetent (adj) - not having the ability to do something as it should be done.
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By Thomas Wilkinson
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English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts
Episode on FIFA Corruption - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yst73JE1n8z0NcRaed43l?si=MK6D634iTq2efltBNY_M5Q
What is a “failed state”? Let’s look at some definitions, characterisitcs, and examples of “failed states”, and then discuss whether South Africa could be considered to be failing!
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/29/237-what-is-a-failed-state/
My Links
7 DAY FREE TRIAL CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish
Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish
ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/
Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard
NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast
INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)
Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog
Vocabulary
Corruption (n) - illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power.
Authority (n) - the moral or legal right or ability to control.
Goods (n) - items that satisfy human wants and provide utility.
Fragile (adj) - easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail.
Instability (n) - uncertainty caused by the possibility of a sudden change in the present situation.
To exacerbate (v) - to make something that is already bad even worse.
Blackout (n) - when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure.
Incompetent (adj) - not having the ability to do something as it should be done.
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