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After 6 years of studying, I finally passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 level.
Today, I want to share with you how I prepared for the exam, how I learned from my previous failure in 2022, and talk about the successes I had and the mistakes I made this time round.
Hopefully this episode will be interesting and useful to anyone out there thinking about taking an English exam in the future!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/09/23/314-i-took-a-language-proficiency-test-here-is-how-i-passed-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Proficiency (n.): A high degree of competence or skill Immersion (n.): Learning a language or subject by being completely surrounded by it. Curriculum (n.): A set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. In the Lead-Up to (phr.): The period of time just before an event or activity Exposure (n.): The experience of something, often for the first time, that leads to learning. Mock Test (n.): A practice test taken to simulate the conditions and timing of an actual exam. Consistent (adj.): Done in the same way over time--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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Beginning in the late 1950s, the USA and USSR began an intense competition to reach outer space. The Space Race, as it became known, led to technological achievements and milestones in human history.
Today, let’s discuss the space race, the first humans in space and on the moon, the new space race that is developing right now, and learn some useful space related vocabulary!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/09/09/312-the-space-race-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Orbit (noun/verb): The curved path of an object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon. Lunar (adjective): Relating to the moon. Satellite (noun): A man-made object placed in orbit around a planet, moon, or star. To launch (verb): To send a spacecraft, missile, or other object into the air or space. Civilian (noun/adjective): A person not in the armed services or the police force; relating to non-military purposes. Spacewalk (noun): An activity where an astronaut moves outside their spacecraft while in space. Milestone (noun): A significant stage or event in the development or progress of something.Borough by Blue Dot Sessions
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If you had the opportunity to change your career right now, what would you do? If you had the qualifications or skills, which job would you be interested in trying out? If you were financially stable, would you start your own business?
Today, I want to talk about the possibility of changing careers and jobs and talk about these kinds of hypothetical situations! At the same time, let’s practice or learn how to use the second conditional grammar in a real-life situation.
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/09/02/dreaming-of-a-career-change-the-second-conditional-english-grammar-lesson-2/
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Debating is an excellent way of practicing English. It forces you to present information and arguments in English, it challenges your listening comprehension, and it helps you to communicate confidently.
This episode explains the concept of a debate, talks about how debates are structures, and introduces some really useful vocabulary and phrases!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/08/26/311-how-to-debate-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
To rebut (verb): To refute or disprove an argument or claim. Persuade (verb): To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument. Affirmative (adjective): Agreeing with or supporting a statement or request. Counterargument (noun): An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. Statement (noun): A clear expression of something in speech or writing. Structure (noun): The arrangement or organization of something. To present (verb): To show or display something, especially formally.Borough by Blue Dot Sessions
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Pizza is one of the most popular foods around the world, but home much do you know about its history?
Today, we’ll look at how pizza evolved from ancient flatbreads to a food for working people in Naples, to a globally popular dish!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/08/19/310-history-of-pizza-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
Flatbread (noun): A type of bread made with flour, water, and salt, and then rolled into flattened dough. Topping (noun): Food items added on top of a dish. Peasant (noun): A poor person of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation. Ingredient (noun): Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish. Speciality (noun): A dish that a restaurant or region is famous for. Endorse (verb): To declare one's public approval or support of something.Borough by Blue Dot Sessions
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A recent report has revealed that the UK sugar tax introduced in 2018 has been very effective at reducing the amount of sugar consumed by both adults and children in the country.
Today, I’d like to take a deeper look at sugar taxes. What are they? How do they work? Where are they used? Are sugar taxes good? Or bad? Or should they be even more extensive?
Let’s discuss this today!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/08/12/309-what-are-sugar-taxes-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
Levy (noun): An extra tax or fee imposed by the government. Consume (verb): To eat, drink, or use up a product. Consumer (noun): A person who purchases goods and services for personal use. Disparity (noun): A great difference. Incentivize (verb): To provide an incentive for doing something. Reduction (noun): The action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. Intake (noun): An amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body.Borough by Blue Dot Sessions
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Should voting be compulsory? Is voting a right or a privilege? Should there be a maximum voting age? Who should be allowed to vote?
Let’s discuss some of these major questions and debates in today’s episode of Thinking in English!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/08/05/308-who-should-be-allowed-to-vote-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Ballot (Noun): A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret. Referendum (Noun): A general vote on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision. Representative (Noun): A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for others, in particular in a legislative assembly. Suffrage (Noun): The right to vote in political elections. Privilege (Noun): A special right or advantage granted or available only to a particular person or group. Duty (Noun): A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. Compulsory (Adjective): Required by law or a rule; obligatory.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks and leaker of government secrets, has been in the news again recently as he tries to stop his extradition to the USA.
Reading about Assange made think in general about whistleblowers. What is a whistleblower? Is Julian Assange actually a whistleblower, or is he something different? And are people who reveal secret information heroes or villains?
Let’s discuss this, and learns some very useful legal vocabulary, in today’s episode of Thinking in English!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/29/307-what-is-a-whistleblower-are-whistleblowers-heroes-or-villains-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Extradition (noun): The process of sending someone from one country to another to face criminal charges. Classified (adjective): Officially secret and accessible only to authorized people. To accuse (verb): To charge someone with an offense or crime. Whistleblower (noun): A person who exposes information or activity within an organization that they believe to be illegal, unethical, or not correct. Hacking (noun): The act of gaining unauthorized access to data in a system or computer. To leak (verb): To intentionally disclose confidential information to the public. To expose (verb): To reveal or make something known that was previously hidden or secret.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
What is the smallest and least valuable coin used in your country? Could you imagine your currency without that coin? Should we remove these small value coins from our money?
Let’s discuss this topic, while learning lots of economic vocabulary, in today’s episode of Thinking in English!
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/22/306-pennies-cents-and-small-change-a-waste-of-money-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Penny (Noun): A small denomination coin worth one cent in the US or one pence in the UK. Coin (Noun): A small, flat, round piece of metal used as money. Currency (Noun): The system of money in general use in a particular country. Denomination (Noun): The value assigned to a particular coin or note. Circulation (Noun): The availability of money or coins in use within an economy. To round (Verb): Adjusting a number to the nearest higher (round up) or lower value (round down). Cumulative (Adjective): Gradually increasing or growing by successive additions.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
The 2024 Paris Olympic games will start on July 26th, and for the first time breaking will be included as an official sport.Breaking, a form of competitive street dance, may not be exactly what you imagine when you think of the Olympics. So, today, I want to take a look at how breaking evolved alongside Hip-hop music on the streets of New York city, and then discuss how it ended up being selected as an Olympic discipline.At the same time, we’ll learn some useful breaking related vocabulary!Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/15/305-how-did-breaking-become-an-olympic-sport-english-vocabulary-lesson/My LinksPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglishTEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blogVOCABULARY LIST • Acrobatic (Adjective): Relating to or involving spectacular gymnastic feats. • Break (Noun): In music, a brief, instrumental section within a song where the vocals are absent, often used for dancing. • Hip-hop (Noun): a genre of popular music, also known as rap. • Discipline (Noun): In sports, a specific category or field of competition. • Mainstream (Adjective): The ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; belonging to the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts. • Musicality (Noun): Sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music; the quality of being musical. • Agility (Noun): The ability to move quickly and easily.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support
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Today, I want to talk about the truth behind learning styles. We’ll discuss why learning style theories, including the idea that you are a visual or kinaesthetic learner, or not evidence or science based.
We’ll talk about the problems and flaws in learning style theories, and I’ll end with some recommendations for all of you listening!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/07/01/303-the-truth-behind-learning-styles-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Tailor (Verb): To adapt or modify to suit a particular need or condition. Visual (Adjective): Related to seeing. Kinaesthetic (Adjective): Related to physical activity and hands-on learning. Hands-on (Adjective): Involving active participation and practical experience. Flawed (Adjective): Having imperfections or weaknesses. Satisfaction (Noun): Fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs. Multifaceted (Adjective): Having many aspects or sides.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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Who will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
This episode will introduce the two leading candidates, their political parties, and the kind of policies they will likely use in their campaigns.
Listen to learn about British politics and pick up some useful vocabulary!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/06/24/302-who-will-be-the-next-prime-minister-of-the-united-kingdom-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Candidate (Noun): A person who is running for a political office. Conservative Party (Proper Noun): A major right-wing political party in the UK, also known as the Tories. Labour Party (Proper Noun): A major left-wing political party in the UK. Inflation (Noun): The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, causing purchasing power to fall. Brexit (Noun): The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Polling (Noun): The process of voting in an election or the process of conducting surveys to measure public opinion. Immigration (Noun): The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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On July 4th, 2024, the UK will hold a general election to elect a new government, parliament, and Prime Minister.
In this episode, I want to provide a detailed and thorough explanation and introduction to how elections work in the United Kingdom!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/06/17/301-uk-general-election-explained-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Prime Minister (noun): The head of government in a parliamentary system who is responsible for running the government. Parliament (noun): The supreme legislative body in a country, made up of elected representatives who make and pass laws. Election (noun): A formal process by which voters choose individuals to hold public office. Government (noun): The governing body of a nation, responsible for making and enforcing laws and policies. Vote (verb): To cast a ballot in an election. Constituency (noun): A geographical area represented by an elected official in a legislative body. Campaign (verb): To work actively to promote a candidate, cause, or policy.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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After 300 main episodes of Thinking in English, it is finally time to talk about the problem of the thinking in different languages, including English!We’ll discuss the definition of thinking, talk about whether you need language to think, consider whether thinking in English (or any language) is possible for people without a “voice in their head”, and end with a discussion on how you can start thinking in English and whether you actually should!This has been one of the most requested topics of all time, so I hope you enjoy listening!!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/06/10/300-how-to-think-in-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Conscious (Adjective): Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake. Neuroscientist (Noun): A scientist who studies the brain and nervous system. Stroke (Noun): A medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. Visualise (Verb): Form a mental image of something; imagine. Inner monologue (Noun): The internal dialogue one has with oneself in one's mind. Polyglot (Noun): A person who knows and is able to use several languages.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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You might not have heard about the Chagos Islands, but I think it is a story everyone should know.
It is a story that involves colonialism, the construction of a secretive military base, and the entire population of the islands being forcibly removed from their homes and kicked out of their islands by the UK government.
Hopefully you’ll learn something new today!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/06/03/299-what-are-the-chagos-islands-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Archipelago (Noun): A group or chain of islands. Dependency (Noun): A territory controlled or governed by another country. Strategic (Adjective): Important or crucial for achieving a specific purpose. Indigenous (Adjective): Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. To evict (Verb): To force someone to leave a property or land, typically by legal means. Sovereignty (Noun): The authority of a state to govern itself and make decisions within its territory. Resettlement (Noun): The process of moving people to a new place to live.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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What is inheritance? Should inheritance be taxed? And if so, at what level?
Today I want to talk about wealth, inequality, and whether or not we should change our system of inheritance in the future!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/27/298-wealth-and-inequality-should-inheritance-be-abolished-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Inheritance (Noun): Property, money, or assets received from someone who has died. Progressive Tax (Noun): A tax system in which the rate of tax increases as income or inheritance increases. Wealth (Noun): The amount of valuable possessions or money owned by an individual, family, or society. Asset (Noun): A useful or valuable thing or person. Estate (Noun): All the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death. Meritocracy (Noun): A system in which advancement or success is based on ability or achievement rather than on factors such as age, race, or class. Inequality (Noun): Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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Today I am going to talk about my experiences moving abroad, how it has changed my life, and some of the most important lessons I have learned over the past 8 years. Hopefully you will all find something useful or relatable in this episode!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/13/296-what-have-i-learned-from-living-abroad-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Immigration (Noun): The act of moving to a foreign country for the purpose of residing there. Visa (Noun): An official authorization attached to a passport, permitting the holder to enter, leave, or stay in a foreign country for a period. Overwhelmed (Adjective): Feeling defeated or unable to cope. Bureaucratic (Adjective): Relating to the administration of governmental agencies characterized by excessive red tape and routine procedures. Language barrier (Noun): The difficulty that arises from differences in language between people who are trying to communicate with each other. Lonely (Adjective): Feeling sad and alone due to a lack of companionship or social interaction. Friendship (Noun): A close and supportive relationship between two or more people.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support -
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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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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.
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/06/294-why-does-botswana-want-to-send-20000-elephants-to-germany-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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VOCABULARY LIST
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.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support - Visa fler
