Thinking in English

286. Who is Responsible for the Most Deaths in History?: The Story of Thomas Midgely Jr! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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285. Are Electric Cars Environmentally Friendly? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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284. What is Language Anxiety? And How to Overcome Anxiety While Using English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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283. Who Were the Anglo-Saxons? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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282. Should Vaping be Banned? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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281. What is a Blue Zone? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where is the healthiest place on earth? Where do people live the longest lives? And what is a blue zone? Let’s discuss these questions on today’s ...

280. Should Donald Trump Be Allowed to Run For President Again? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

English Learning for Curious Minds - https://link.chtbl.com/MD7DXINT Donald Trump is the frontrunner to be the Republican candidate in this year’...

279. Indian Mutiny, the Cat-O’-Nine-Tails, and Mercury Poisoning: The Surprising Origins of English Idioms! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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278. The History of Fish and Chips! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fish and chips is the most iconic, and one of the most popular, dishes from the United Kingdom. Today, let me give you a detailed explanation of the...

277. How to Form Great Study Habits! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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276. What is a Traditional British Christmas? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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275. Are Professional Sports Stars Paid Too Much?: Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million Contact! (English Vocabulary Lesson )

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball star, is signing a $700 million 10 year contract… is this too much? Are professional sports stars paid too much...

274. What is an Anarcho-Capitalist?: The Election of Javier Milei in Argentina! (English Vocabulary Lesson )

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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273. How Many English Words Did William Shakespeare Invent? (English Vocabulary Lesson )

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine you are the leader of a country. How do you improve your international reputation? How do you make friends and gain influence? Countries a...

271. More Ways To Remember English Vocabulary! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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270. What is the 2023 Word of the Year? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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269. What is the BEST Way to Remember English Vocabulary? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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268. History of Zombies: From Haiti and Voodoo to the Night of the Living Dead! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is a zombie? You might be thinking of the flesh-eating, undead monsters common in Hollywood, but the origin of zombies is much more fascinating t...

267. How to Spot Fake News and Misinformation in English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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266. Are You Too Old to Learn English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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265. What is Overtourism? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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264. Why is the UK Banning Some Breeds of Dog?: The Dangerous Dog Debate! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Support me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish The UK has announced a ban on the American Bully XL dog breed after a spate of v...

263. The Foreign Language Effect: How Thinking in English Can Improve Your Decision Making and Memories! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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262. Why is France Banning Islamic Clothes in Schools? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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261. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (English Vocabulary Lesson)

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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260. How to argue (and win arguments) in English?

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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259. What is BRICS? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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258. What is Racketeering? And Why Has Donald Trump Been Accused of it? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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257. Which Country is the Best at Learning English? And What Can We Learn from Them? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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256. Leaving the UK? The Future of the Orkney Islands! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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255. The History of Women’s Football!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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254. More Science Based Tips for English Learners!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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253. US Soldier Defects to North Korea?: What is a Defection and Why Do People Defect? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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252. Science and English Learning: Research Backed Tips and Tricks to Help You Study! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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251. Why Has Vietnam Banned the Barbie Movie? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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250. What is a Polyglot? And What Can We Learn from Polyglots? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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249. Musk Vs Zuckerberg?: The Battle of the Tech Billionaires! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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248. How Long Does It Take to Learn English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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247. What is Affirmative Action? And Why Did the Supreme Court End It? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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246. The History of Curry: From India to Britain and the World! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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245. What is Happening in Russia?: Mutiny and the Wagner Group! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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244. Why is Hawaii part of the United States? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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243. Animals That May (or May Not) Exist: What is a Cryptid? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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242. The History of Sushi: Japan’s Most Famous Cuisine! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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241. What is Environmental Terrorism?: The Collapse of Ukraine’s Largest Dam! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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240. Who Discovered the Americas? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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239. France Bans Short-Haul Flights: How Bad is Flying for the Environment? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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238. How to Learn from Failure and Mistakes? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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237. What is a Failed State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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236. What is the 10,000 Hour Rule? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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235. Why is Hollywood on Strike?: Hollywood Writer’s Strike Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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234. How Did India Become the Most Populous Country? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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233. How to Speak Confidently in English?

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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232. What is the Best Method to Improve Your English Reading Ability?

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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231. Unique Coronation Traditions From Around the World! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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230. What is King Charles’ Coronation? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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229. Thinking Long-Term: The Key to Successful Language Learning?

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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228. Most Famous Political Assassinations in History! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish What is the most famous political assassination in modern history? Let’...

227. What is the United Nations? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish The United Nations are one of the most important international organisa...

226. What is Happening in Sudan? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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225. What is NATO? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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224. Why do Countries Have Different Names in Different Languages? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish In English, we call Germany “Germany”; in German, it is “Deutsch...

223. English Learning and Confucius: What Can We Learn From the Great Teacher and Philosophy? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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222. What is Gene-Edited Food? And Should We Be Eating It? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish What is gene-edited food? Why is it controversial? And should we be ea...

221. Is English Still a Colonial Language? English as a Lingua Franca! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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220. Why are People Protesting in Israel? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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219. Who Was the Most Powerful Woman in History? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who was the most powerful woman in history? Was it the only female emperor of China? A female Egyptian Pharaoh who built great temples? Or the Iron La...

218. Could Putin Really be Arrested? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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217. How to Use Poetry to Study English?

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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216. English Learning and Socrates: What Can We Learn from the Father of Western Philosphy? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Socrates is considered to be one of the founders of western philosphy and thought. Today, I want to look at his ideas and approach to asking questions...

215. Should TikTok Be Banned? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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214. What is the UN Treaty on the High Seas? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last weekend, the United Nations finally reached an agreement to protect the oceans after decades of negotiations. Today, I want to talk about ther UN...

213. English Learning and Stoicism: A Stoic’s Guide to Learning English!

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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212. What is the Right to Disconnect? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should employees be entitled to the right to disconnect? Should companies be banned from sending you emails or setting you tasks out of work hours? Or...

211. How to Use AI and ChatGPT to Study English?

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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210. What is Greenwashing? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I want to talk about greenwashing. Let’s discuss the definition, some examples of greenwashing, what the consequences of greenw...

209. How to Stop Saying “Like,” “Um,” and “You Know”! (English Vocabulary Episode)

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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208. English for Disasters and Emergencies: Essential Language to Talk About and Survive Natural Disasters (English Vocabulary Episode)

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode will introduce and explain vocabulary that may be essential in a disaster. I will teach you key phrases and words to describe disast...

207. The History of Valentine’s Day! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let’s discuss the history of St Valentine’s Day. How did the holiday transform from a Roman festival to a Christian holiday to an internati...

206. What is the Best Method to Improve Your English PRONUNCIATION?

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am going to give you all an introduction to the different methods commonly used to improve pronunciation. Listen to discover the best way to d...

205. Why Did Britain Invent So Many Sports? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wan...

204. What is a Cliché? What is Jargon? And Should We Use them?

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let’s learn about clichés and jargon – perhaps the most annoying parts of the English language. We’ll look at some examples, discuss why...