Thinking in English

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH [https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH] Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 [https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85] Today I want to discuss Noah Webster, the man who played a major role in creating American English. We’ll talk about his life and motivations, his famous dictionary, and some of the words and spellings he changed. I’ll end by discussing whether there is a correct form of “English.” TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/17/329-why-is-american-english-different-to-british-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b [https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/]) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog/] Vocabulary * Standardisation (Noun): The process of making things conform to a standard. * Identity (Noun): The qualities and beliefs that make a person or group different from others. * Adopt (Verb): To start using a particular method or idea. * Reflect (Verb): To show or represent something. * Simplify (Verb): To make something easier to understand. * Convention (Noun): A traditional or widely accepted way of doing something. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com [advertising@airwavemedia.com] to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media [https://www.airwavemedia.com/] podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH [https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH] Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 [https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85] Populism is on the rise. Across the world, politicians and political parties are becoming increasingly populist. Today, I want define populism. We’ll discuss what populism means, think about some examples of populism (both left-wing and right-wing), and then discuss whether populism is a negative thing! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/10/328-what-is-populism-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b [https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/]) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog/] Vocabulary * Populism (Noun): A political approach that claims to represent ordinary people against a corrupt elite. * Elite (Noun): A group of people seen as having the most power or influence in a society. * Establishment (Noun): The ruling or influential group in society, such as politicians, media, or large organizations. * Ideology (Noun): A set of beliefs or ideas that guides political, economic, or social systems. * Simplistic (Adjective): Treating complex issues as if they are much simpler than they really are. * Complex (Adjective): Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com [advertising@airwavemedia.com] to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media [https://www.airwavemedia.com/] podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH [https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH] Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 [https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85] STUDY PACK - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/study-packs-past-present-and-future-807289 [https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/study-packs-past-present-and-future-807289?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] Since being founded in 2006, Spotify has been revolutionising and influencing the way people listen to music, discover artists, and even make careers as podcasts. At the same time, many people have been criticising Spotify for their use of algorithms and the way they pay artists for their work.  Today I want to talk about Spotify and consider whether they have been revolutionising or damaging the music and podcasting industries. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use the present perfect continuous tense! Let’s practise the present perfect continuous and learn about the impact of Spotify over the past 20 years. Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/03/spotify-has-been-revolutionising-streaming-for-nearly-20-years-present-perfect-continuous-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b [https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/]) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog/] ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com [advertising@airwavemedia.com] to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media [https://www.airwavemedia.com/] podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Donald Trump wants to buy, or take over, Greenland. Since the end of December, he has been consistently discussing the Arctic island becoming part of the USA. His son has travelled there, his has refused to rule out military involvement, and his comments have angered Denmark and other European countries. Why does Trump want Greenland? Why is Greenland currently Danish? And what will actually happen in the future? Let’s discuss this in today’s episode of Thinking in English! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/27/327-the-future-of-greenland-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b [https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/]) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog/] Vocabulary * Autonomous (adjective): Having self-government or independence to make decisions, especially at the local level. * Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark. * Territory (noun): An area of land under the control of a particular government or ruler. * Greenland is the largest island in the world but most of the territory is under ice. * Norse (adjective): Relating to the ancient people of Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark). * Norse explorers, such as Erik the Red, established settlements in Greenland during the 10th century. * Security (noun): The state of being protected from danger or threats; measures taken to ensure safety. * Donald Trump argued that Greenland is vital for the United States’ national and economic security. * Purchase (verb): To buy something * The United States expanded its territory through the purchase of land from other countries. * Independence (noun): The state of being self-governing. * Greenland has not declared full independence from Denmark. * Rule out (phrasal verb): To exclude or eliminate something as a possibility or option. * Despite speculation, Trump has refused to rule out military action to gain control of Greenland. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com [advertising@airwavemedia.com] to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media [https://www.airwavemedia.com/] podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Australia is banning children from all social media platforms. Under a newly passed law, no one under the age of 16 will be allowed to use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or any similar platform. Today, I want to take a deeper look at the reasons behind banning social media, as well as some criticisms and challenges. We’ll end by thinking about the question, “Should Social Media Be Banned for Children?” Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/20/should-social-media-be-banned-for-children-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/]) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Vocabulary * Ban (Noun/Verb): An official prohibition or restriction of something. * Comply (Verb): To act according to a rule, order, or request. * Enforce (Verb): To make sure laws or rules are followed by applying authority. * Age Verification (Noun): The process of confirming someone's age to ensure they meet age-related requirements. * Regulate (Verb): To control or supervise something by implementing rules or laws. * Addictive (Adjective): Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something. * Motivation (Noun): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com [advertising@airwavemedia.com] to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media [https://www.airwavemedia.com/] podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]