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Do you want the perfect English accent? Do you want to communicate perfectly in English? Would you like a perfect understanding of English grammar? So many language learners are searching for perfection, but this is not always a good thing. Today, I’m going to tell you why you should stop being a perfectionist!

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How to Improve Your PUBLIC SPEAKING!

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Is Taiwan part of China? There is no simple answer to this question, but it is an argument that is having major international consequences. China claims that Taiwan has always been part of Chinese territory…. But is this true?

163. Are Dress Codes a Good Thing? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

162. Why is 2022 so Hot?? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

How to Stay Motivated??

161. Who Will be the Next Prime Minister of the UK? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Repercussion (n) - the effect that an action, event, or decision had on something, especially a bad effect

The decrease in tourism has had serious repercussions for the local economy

To inhabit (v) - to live in a place

Those islands are inhabited only by birds

Indigenous (adj) - used to refer to the people who originally lived in a place rather than people who moved there from somewhere else

The indigenous people of Australia were discriminated against by the white settlers

Expedition (n) - an organised journey for a particular purpose

Hundreds of people have died on expeditions in the Himalayas

Dynasty (n) - a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them

The Mogul dynasty ruled over India for centuries

Nationalist (adj) - wanting your country to be politically independent

In Asia, communists and nationalists battled for control in a number of countries

To retake (v) - to take something such as a place or position into your possession again, often by force, after losing possession of it

The military tried to retake power in 1999

To recognise (v) - to accept that something is legal, true, or important

Taiwan is only recognised by 13 countries

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Dress codes are everywhere - at school, at work, in restaurants, and in religious institutions. But are they a good thing? Today, let’s take a look at the debate over dress codes!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/08/03/are-dress-codes-a-good-thing/

162. Why is 2022 so Hot?? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

How to Stay Motivated??

161. Who Will be the Next Prime Minister of the UK? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

160. Why is Sri Lanka in Crisis? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Scrubs (n) - loose clothes worn by doctors and nurses in a hospital

She came home wearing her doctor’s scrubs

Limitation (n) - the act of controlling or reducing, or something that controls or reduces something

There are strict limitations on where you can build houses in the UK

To indicate (v) - to show, point, or make clear in another way

Please indicate what course you would like to study on the application form

To enforce (v) - to make people obey a law

The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline

Synthetic  (adj) - synthetic products are made from artificial substances, often copying a natural product

Clothing made from synthetic materials can catch fire easily

Inclusive (adj) - an inclusive group or organisation tries to include many different types of people and treat them all fairly and equally

Our aim is to create a fairer, more inclusive society

To violate (v) - to break or act against something, especially a law or rule

He violated the law with his business deals

To sexualise (v) - to see something or someone in sexual terms

She criticised the number of sexualised music videos being released by pop stars

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I am incredibly fortunate to be joined on the podcast by my friend Honoka – also known as @sneakysmol on Instagram.  

Honoka was born and raised in Japan, but everyone assumes she is American due to her accent and native English level. We talked about how she was raised bilingual despite never living overseas, and Honoka gave some really useful advice on how to help children learn English naturally!

Honoka also runs a popular and bilingual Instagram page focused on Japanese feminism, so we also discussed Japan’s recent performance in the gender inequality rankings and tried to explain why Japan is so unequal.

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How to Become an Advanced Language Learner?! w/ James Brock (English Conversation)

Learning English From the News?!? (with SEND7 Podcast)

Sanam Monteiro: Creative Writing, Making Mistakes, and Learning English!

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2022 has been very hot. In North America, Europe, and Asia, extreme heat waves have occurred over the past few months. But why? Why is 2022 so hot? In this episode, I’m going to help you understand this extreme weather, while introducing you to some useful vocabulary!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/07/27/why-is-2022-so-hot/

How to Stay Motivated??

161. Who Will be the Next Prime Minister of the UK? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

160. Why is Sri Lanka in Crisis? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

159. What is the Supreme Court? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Scorching (adj/adv) - very hot

It was a scorching summer day

Unbearable (adj) - too painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experience

I was in unbearable pain after I burned all of my fingers at work

Humidity (n) - a measurement of how much water there is in the air

The temperature is 30 degrees, and the humidity is 60%

Searing (adj) - if something, such as a feeling or temperature, is described as searing, it is extreme

The marathon took place in the searing heat

Consider (v) - to believe to be; to think of as

This restaurant is considered to be the best in the world

Unprecedented (adj) - never having happened or existed in the past

40°C was an unprecedented temperature in the UK

Intense (adj) - extreme and very strong

It is difficult to work in the intense heat

To adapt (v) - to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses

I had to adapt my plans to fit his schedule

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Studying English can be a frustrating experience. It takes a lot of effort, time, and sometimes you struggle to improve. How can you stay motivated? Listen to the rest of this episode to find out!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/07/25/how-to-stay-motivated/

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Boris Johnson has resigned as prime minister of the United Kingdom, and someone new will need to replace him! But we don’t currently know who the new prime minister will be! Today, I’m going to try and explain why Johnson resigned, how the new leader will be chosen, and explain some of the vocabulary needed to talk about British politics!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/07/20/who-will-be-the-next-prime-minister-of-the-uk/

160. Why is Sri Lanka in Crisis? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

159. What is the Supreme Court? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

158. What was the Great Depression? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

157. Why Do Countries Change Their Names? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Step down (phrasal v) - to leave an important job or position

He has decided to step down as captain of the team

Executive (n) - the part of government that is responsible for making certain that laws and decisions are put into action

The Prime Minister is in charge of the British executive

Scandal (n) - (an action or event that causes) a public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval

Their relationship caused a scandal in the office

To grope (v) - to touch someone’s body, usually when the other person does not like it

He was groped by a man at the bar

Accusation (n) - a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

He made accusations against his former employers

To handle (v) - to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of

I thought he handled the situation very well

To nominate(v) - to officially suggest someone for an election, job, position, or honour

Would you like to nominate anyone for director?

Candidate (n) - a person who is competing to get a job or elected position

There are three candidates standing in the election

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Today I’m joined by one of my oldest friends – James Brock. James has led a very international life: as a child he lived in the UK, France, and Morocco. And as an adult he moved across the world to China, taught English, and eventually graduated top of his class from a Chinese university.

I invited James on to Thinking in English today because I think all of you listening can be inspired by James’ approach to studying languages, his ability to throw himself into foreign cultures, and his dedication to becoming an advanced language speaker! Aside from that, we also discussed the difficulty of attending school in France, accidentally eating duck heads in China, and why the visas prevented him from his dream job at Huawei!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/07/18/how-to-go-from-intermediate-to-advanced-english-w-james-brock/

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Feminist Majo: Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia

What is the Point in Studying Latin? w/ Village Green English

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Thousands of Sri Lankans are protesting in the streets, the president is about to resign, the prime minister’s house has been set on fire, and the country has run out of money. What is happening? Why is Sri Lanka in crisis? What went wrong with the country’s economy?

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/07/13/why-is-sri-lanka-in-crisis/

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158. What was the Great Depression? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

157. Why Do Countries Change Their Names? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

156. Should Owning a Dog Be Illegal!?!? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Turmoil (n) - a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder

The whole region is in turmoil

Foreign Exchange Reserves (n) - the amounts of money in foreign currencies that a country has at a particular time

Exporting more than you import is the best way of building foreign exchange reserves

Mismanagement (n) - the process of organising or controlling something badly

Two schools were shut down due to financial mismanagement

Remittance (n) - money that is sent by a foreign worker back to their own country

Immigrants sent $45 billion in remittances to Latin America last year

Domestic (adj) - relating to a person’s own country

You do not need a passport for domestic flights

To lease (v) - to make a legal agreement by which money is paid to use land, a building, a vehicle etc for a period of time

Our building lease expires in two weeks

To storm (v) - to attack a place or building by entering suddenly in great numbers

The fortress was stormed by hundreds of soldiers

Bailout (n) - the act of helping a person or organisation that is in difficulty, usually by giving or lending money

The bank asked the government for a bailout

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