Thinking in English Podcast

Thinking in English Podcast

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Thinking in English is a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to do more than just study grammar and vocabulary. I believe that th…

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20:17

Lake America? Who Decides What Places Are Called? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

8.5K views · 4d ago · 20:17

There is a large lake between New York State in the USA and the Canadian Province of Ontario. Do you know what it is called? In August 2026, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the US government to use the name “Lake America” instead of “Lake Ontario.” This isn't the first geographical name Trump has changed.

Topics: Vocabulary List · How Renaming Works · Endonyms and Exonyms · Trump’s Naming Agenda · Global Name Disputes · Who Decides Names

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21:03

410. Why Spain Is Banning Evictions? (Vocabulary in the News)

9.7K views · 1w ago · 21:03

Today, we're trying something a little different. This is a vocabulary-focused episode based on a recent news story, where we'll take one interesting event and use it to learn useful English words and expressions in context.

Topics: Spain Eviction Story · Vocabulary: Eviction · Vocabulary: Landlords & Tenants · Vocabulary: Rent · Vocabulary: Housing Shortage · Vocabulary: Afford

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22:05

409. The World Map Is Changing (English Vocabulary Lesson)

7.8K views · 2w ago · 22:05

The United Nations has recently voted to adopt a new world map. The UN now supports the Equal Earth map which tries to represent the relative size of continents and countries more accurately. If you compare the Equal Earth projection with the traditional Mercator projection (I’ll explain these later in the episode, don’t worry), you will notice that Africa is much larger, Greenland and Antarctica are much smaller, and some countries have shifted slightly in their position.

Topics: UN Adopts New Map · Vocabulary List · Ancient Maps · Mapping a Round Earth · Mercator Projection · Equal Earth Explained

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23:16

408. The Bayeux Tapestry (English Vocabulary Lesson)

7.4K views · 3w ago · 23:16

Today, we’re going to talk about one of the most famous historical objects in the world: the Bayeux Tapestry. The Bayeux Tapestry is a huge piece of embroidered cloth, about 70 metres long, covered with pictures showing kings, soldiers, ships, horses and battles. It was created almost 1,000 years ago and tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England in the year 1066.

Topics: Vocabulary List · England Before 1066 · Succession Crisis · Norwegian Invasion · Battle of Hastings · Who Were the Normans

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29:02

407. Is British Food Really Bad? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

12K views · 1mo ago · 29:02

British food has a bit of a reputation. I’m sure that for a lot of you, the words “British food” brings to mind boiled vegetables, overcooked meat, greasy breakfasts, and meals that are, above all, rather bland. British cuisine is often compared unfavourably with the food of countries such as France, Italy, Spain, or Japan. There is a common idea that while other countries have sophisticated culinary traditions, Britain somehow missed out.

Topics: Vocabulary · Food in Tudor England · French Influence Arrives · Enclosure and Lost Land · Industrial Revolution Diet · World Wars and Rationing

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27:46

406. Where Is the BEST Place to Study English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

15K views · 1mo ago · 27:46

Where is the best place to study English? Is it better to move to Britain, the US, or another English-speaking country, or can you learn just as effectively at home? Does studying in person produce better results than studying online?

Topics: Vocabulary · Best Country to Study English? · Study Abroad Advantage · Online vs In Person · Best Class Size · Curriculum vs Conversation

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