Thinking in English
Episodes
54. How to Have Better Conversations? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I want to talk about conversations and how to have better ones! English learners often really want to start having conversations ...
53. Why has Facebook banned news in Australia? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australian Facebook users realised last week that they could no longer read, access, or share news articles on the social media platform. Facebook, th...
52. The Missions to Mars: Why are the USA, China and UAE all heading to the red planet? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Missions from China, the UAE, and the USA have all arrived on, or near to, Mars. This is the first time three different countries have sent missions t...
51. What is Clubhouse?: The social media app taking the world by storm! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thinking in English I want to talk about Clubhouse. Clubhouse is a social media application that has become incredibly popular over...
50. The History of Smallpox: How did we eradicate the disease and what can it teach us? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coronavirus is not the first disease to kill millions of people and impact our lives. Throughout history, smallpox destroyed countless lives and devas...
49. Should Bottled Water be Banned? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We drink millions of bottles of water every year. However, in some countries, including mine the UK, our tap water is perfectly safe! We don’t reall...
48. Myanmar Military Coup: What is happening and why? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On February 1st, the military of Myanmar staged a coup and took control of the country. They arrested elected leaders including the famous Aung San Su...
47. How to Improve Your Written English (According to the Great Writer George Orwell!)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
George Orwell is one of the most famous and talented writers of the last hundred years. Fortunately for us, Orwell left a list of rules for writers to...
46. World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Discovered in Indonesia!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Archaeologists recently discovered the world’s oldest cave paintings of animals, in an isolated cave in Indonesia. This has challenged the way scien...
45. Eight More Business English Idioms!!
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am going to introduce eight idioms that are commonly used in business situations. One of the major problems language learners face ...
44. Is Binge-Watching Bad for You?
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has binge-watched a TV show. Only a few weeks ago, I watched the Netflix show the Queen's Gambit in only 3 days. However, is binge-watching a...
43. Inauguration Day: All the Essential Vocabulary!!
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the 20th January, Joe Biden will officially replace Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America. This process is very traditional...
42. Which Country has the Most Languages? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are thousands of languages in the world. Some are spoken by billions of people, others by less than one hundred! Which country has the most lang...
41. Donald Trump, Twitter, and Free Speech (English Vocabulary Lesson)
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I'm sure you already know, a riot broke out in the capital of the USA recently as Donald Trump supporters invaded the US Congress. In the aftermath...
40. What is the Most Expensive City in the World? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How expensive is the city you live in? Recently, the Economist Intelligence Unit has released its ranking of the most expensive cities in the world. T...
39. BREXIT: All the Essential Vocabulary! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brexit. I’m sure you must have heard about Brexit at some point in the last four years, and the UK finally left the EU on January 1st 2020. I often ...
38. New Year's Resolutions! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 is almost over! What a strange and unforgettable year it has been! In this episode, we are going to look at New Year’s resolutions. And if you ...
37. Money: Essential English Vocabulary!!
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, let's talk about money. Whether you love the idea of money, or hate it, money is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of ...
36. Christmas Special: Christmas Idioms, Phrases, and Sayings (English Vocabulary Lesson)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and Merry Christmas! This episode is probably being released on Christmas eve, so there is no better time to learn some Christmassy words!! Lear...
35. How to improve your writing skills!
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I'm hoping to give you some tips to improve your writing skills! Writing is one of the key language skills, and often students w...
34. Should Zoos Exist?: A Discussion of the Benefits and Controversies Surrounding Zoos (English Vocabulary Lesson)
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are going to discuss the controversy and debate surrounding zoos! Are zoos vital organisations because they promote scientific...
33. How to ask excellent questions! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are going to look at how to ask great questions! Asking questions is one of the most important skills in daily life, but most...
32. The Oxford Dictionary Words of the Year 2020! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, i want to introduce you to some of the Oxford English Dictionary’s 2020 words of the year. For the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionary was...
31. The Downfall of Quibi: The Story of an Expensive Failure! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will discuss the failure of Quibi! I guess many of you are asking, “what is Quibi?” You’re probably not alone. Quibi was supposed to be...
30. Germany Removes Nazi Words from the German Phonetic Alphabet: How much do you know about the history of your vocabulary?? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you know about the history of your languages? Where do the words come from, and why do we use them? Today’s episode will look at the rec...
29. China Lands on the Moon: Are we on the Verge of a New Space Race? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are going to discuss the news that China has landed another probe on the surface of the moon. The Chinese mission intends to c...
28. Is Tesla really worth $500 million? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are going to discuss the news that Tesla is now worth over $500 billion! This is considerably more than any other car manufact...
27. Incredibly Useful English Idioms| Ideal for Business English, IELTS, Study Abroad, and more! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
‘Ahead of the pack,’ ‘smooth sailing,’ ‘corner the market.’ English is full of idioms like these three I just mentioned. In order to be ab...
26. Should University be Free? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are going to look at the idea of free education. Should university be free? This question has been debated for many years. Th...
25. Who am I?? My self introduction and why I started Thinking in English! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 25th episode of Thinking in English, today I've made a slightly different episode! I decided it's time to introduce myself to all of ...
24. Virgin Hyperloop and The Future of Transportation! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I want to look at the future of transport! Virgin Hyperloop trialled their new technology earlier this month, raising a number of...
23. UK Bans New Fossil Fuel Vehicles… by 2030 (English Vocabulary Lesson)
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we will look at the recent announcement that the UK will ban all new fossil fuel powered vehicles by 2030! As part of the UK’s ...
22. The World's Largest Trade Deal!! What is RCEP? And What is Free Trade? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we’ll look at the recently signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which brings together 15 Asian and Oceanic count...
21. Phrasal Verbs Perfect for Formal Situations!! | Ideal for IELTS, TOEFL, Business, University and much more! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I want to introduce a few phrasal verbs that are suitable for formal English! Phrasal verbs can be confusing; are they formal or ...
20. What is Universal Basic Income? A Good Idea? Or An Expensive Waste of Money? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I want to discuss the idea of Universal Basic Income. This is a highly debated and controversial topic, with strong arguments on ...
19. Eight Useful Business English Idioms! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I want to introduce you to eight incredibly useful business English idioms! These idioms will make you sound like a native speake...
18. What is Democracy? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we will look at democracy. What is democracy? What does democracy look like? Is democracy the best type of government? Transcri...
17. Bonfire Night: A Unique British Festival With An Explosive History! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I want to introduce you to a traditional British festival and celebration that you probably haven't heard of before! Bonfire Nig...
16. Should we have the right to die? (English Vocabulary Lesson
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we will discuss the question should euthanasia or assisted suicide be legal? With New Zealand recently voting in support of an e...
15. Election Day Vocabulary!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, the final episode in this series on US election vocabulary, we will look at the Election Day. Who can vote? Where do they vote? ...
14. What is Halloween? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we will look at the spookiest holiday in the western world. What are the origins of Halloween? Why do we dress up in costumes, c...
13. Local Citizenship!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE! https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/27/13-local-citizenship/ On today’s episode, we will discuss the idea of Local ci...
12. Even more US political vocabulary! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/25/12-even-more-us-political-vocabulary-english-vocabulary-lesson/ On today’s episode, we ...
11. “Tea” if by sea, “cha” if by Land: the history of tea, colonialism, and globalisation! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE!! https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/23/11-tea-over-sea-and-cha-over-land-the-history-of-tea-colonialism-and-globalisati...
10. Giant cat unearthed in the Peruvian desert!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/21/10-giant-cat-unearthed-in-the-peruvian-desert/ On today’s episode, we will lo...
9. More Vocabulary for the US Presidential Election (English Vocabulary Lesson)
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT: https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/18/more-vocabulary-for-the-us-presidential-election/ Today’s episode is the second in a sho...
8. Multiculturalism: A solution to the problems of diversity? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE!!!: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/2020/10/16/8-multiculturalism-a-solution-to-the-problems-of-diversity/ ...
7. What is in Subway's bread? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TODAY'S TRANSCRIPT: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/2020/10/14/7-what-is-in-subways-bread/ On today’s episode, we will discuss the...
6. Vocabulary for the US Presidential Election! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we will begin a series of episodes, which will run probably for the next three weeks, and will focus on the key vocabulary you ne...
5. What does it mean to be a citizen? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE -- https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-citizen/ On today’s episo...
4. Who was the fastest person ever? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/ On today’s episode, we will discuss the fastest people in human ...
3. Life on Venus? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/ On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent discovery of sign...
2. What is the future of the Presidential Debate? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/ On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent US presidential d...
1. English as part of a healthy lifestyle? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/ On today’s episode of Thinking in English we will discuss some o...
Thinking in English: Show Trailer
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking in English is a podcast designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. I believe that thinking is an incredibly important step on ...