Podcast Episodes

109. Nobel Prizes Explained!: History, Context, and Current State of the World’s Most Famous Awards (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 109

Over the last few weeks, the winners of this year's Nobel Prizes have been announced. The Nobel Prizes are perhaps the most prestigious and well known awards around the world. On this episode of Thin…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

108. Should We Bring Extinct Animals Back To Life?: De-Extinction Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 108

Recently, it has been announced that a group of researchers in the US are planning to bring back the woolly mammoth from extinction. While some scientists think there could be benefits to doing this,…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

“Feeling blue,” “Crying Crocodile Tears,” and “Down in the Dumps”: Excellent Sadness Idioms!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1

Are You “Feeling blue,” “Crying Crocodile Tears,” or “Down in the Dumps”? In this episode of Thinking in English, let’s learn some other useful idioms and phrases to describe sadness!!

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Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

107. Insects, Artificial Meat, and Microbes: What Is The Future of Food? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 107

What is the future of food? If we do not change the way we eat and produce food, we are going to struggle to feed the entire planet in the future and cause damage to the environment. So what can we d…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

5 Challenging English Riddles!: Use Your English Skills to Find the Answers! (ESL Riddles)

Today, I'm going to give you five challenging riddles to try and solve! Use your English skills to find the answers!

TRANSCRIPT!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/10/04/5-challenging-english-ri…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Are You ‘Bursting with Joy,’ ‘Over The Moon,’ or ‘On Cloud Nine’?: Idioms and Phrases to Describe Happiness!!

Are You ‘Bursting with Joy,’ ‘Over The Moon,’ or ‘On Cloud Nine’? In this episode of Thinking in English, let’s learn some other fascinating idioms and phrases to describe happiness!!

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Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

106. TOEFL vs IELTS!: Which One Should You Take? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 106

Are you thinking about taking an English proficiency test to check your language level? Or do you need the result for a job, to move to another country, or start university? Two of the most important…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

105. Crazy Conspiracy Theories That Were Actually True!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 105

A mission to recruit Nazi war criminals? CIA mind control experiments? A President trying to steal important documents? These might sound crazy, but they are just a few examples of conspiracy theorie…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

5 Essential English Proverbs - Perfect for ESL Learners! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

On this episode of Thinking in English, let’s learn some essential English proverbs!

TRANSCRIPT = https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/09/24/5-essential-english-proverbs-perfect-for-esl-learners-engli…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

104. What is the Autumnal Equinox?: The First Day of Autumn (or Spring) Explained!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 104

On Wednesday the 22nd of September the entire world will experience an equal amount of daylight and darkness. This is known as an equinox, and is celebrated by millions of people from different socie…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago