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How do you make yourself stand out in English job applications? How can you write the perfect English university application? How can you best describe yourself in English? Let's learn some of the most useful vocabulary for job interviews, resumes, and university applications in today's episode of Thinking in English!



TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/01/19/vocabulary-for-job-interviews-resumes-and-university-applications/

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American diplomats and government officials around the world have been falling ill with a mysterious illness known as Havana syndrome. What are the symptoms? What is it caused by? Let's talk about it on today's episode of Thinking in English!!



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Vocabulary List


Fatigue (n) - extreme tiredness

She was suffering from fatigue

Intelligence (n) - a group of people who collect and deal with secret information about the governments of other countries

They received intelligence reports that the President was being targeted by protestors.

To restore (v) - to return something to an earlier good condition

The old paintings have been carefully restored to their original conditions

Anomalous (adj) - different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory

You can’t prepare in advance for anomalous events that could ruin your plans, like the pandemic.

Ailment (n) - an illness

You should treat minor ailments yourself at home

To disorientate (v) - to make someone confused about where they are and where they are going

I was disorientated after being woken up unexpectedly at 4am

Underlying (adj) - real but not immediately obvious

We need to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and suffering

Psychogenic (adj) - originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict

Although doctors suggest the illness may be psychogenic, the government believes it has a physical cause


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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has found himself in the middle of another poltical scandal. A quick glance at twitter, newspapers, or even speeches in parliament will reveal countless insults aimed at Boris: a liar, disrespectful, an idiot. These insults are a little boring and repetitive. So I thought I'd make a guide for insulting Boris using some of his own unique vocabulary!



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Boondoggle

Gibbering rictus

hogwhimpering

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On this episode of Thinking in English, let’s discuss language learning apps like Duolingo, Babbel, and Memrise! There are so many, they are so convenient, and so accessible: but will they actually help improve your English? And if you keep listening to the end, I’ll leave you with a few personal recommendations!



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Vocabulary List
Scores (plural n) - a lot of things or people

He received cards from scores of local supporters

Religiously (adv) - if you do something religiously, you do it regularly

He visits his father religiously every week

Phonetic (adj) - a spelling system can be described as phonetic if you can understand how words are pronounced simply by looking at their spelling

German is a largely phonetic language

Correspondence (n) - written communications such as letters and emails

He was ordered to supply copies of any correspondence between his office and the client

Barrier (n) - anything that prevents people from being together or understanding each other

Despite the language barriers, they soon became good friends

Tedious (adj) - boring

My last job was so tedious

Syntax (n) - the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence

Donald Trump was well known for his incorrect syntax


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Currently stuck in an immigration detention hotel in Australia, and facing deportation, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is at the centre of an immigration battle. So, should he be allowed to stay in Australia? Let’s talk about it on this episode of Thinking in English!!



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Vocabulary List
Saga (n) - a long complicated series of related, usually negative, events

It was just another episode in the ongoing saga of their marriage problems

Up in the air (phrase) - if a matter is up in the air, it is uncertain, often because other matters have to be decided first

The whole future of the project is still up in the air

Exemption (n) - special permission not to do or pay something

Religions qualify for tax exemptions on their income

To indicate (v) - to show, point, or make clear in another way

She indicated to me that she was unhappy

To adopt (v) - to accept or start to use something new

The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures

Immune (adj) - protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood

Most people who’ve had chickenpox once are immune to it for the rest of their lives

To revoke (v) - to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect

The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow the building of a new department store

Loophole (n) - a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

He used a loophole in the immigration law to stay in the USA

Notice (n) - information or a warning given about something that is going to happen in the future

The building is closed until further notice


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Massive protests, the resignation of the government, widespread violence, and Russian-led security forces. What is happening in Kazakhstan? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English!!



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Vocabulary List


Take to the streets (phrase) - when people take to the streets, they express their opposition to something in public and often violently

Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against food shortages

Steppe (n) - a large area of land with grass but no trees, especially in eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia

The people have lived for centuries on the Central Asian steppes

Landlocked (adj) - Completely surrounded by other countries, with no ocean borders

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country

Swathe (n) - a large areas especially of land

Huge swathes of rainforest are being cleared for farming and mining

To emerge (v) - the become known or develop as a result of something

New business opportunities will emerge with advances in technology

Consolidated (adj) - made stronger and more certain

He was re-elected for another four years and his power was consolidated

To rock (v) - If an event rocks a group of people or society it causes feelings of shock

The managing director’s resignation rocked the whole company

Blackout (n) - an action taken to make certain that information about something is not reported to the public

There was a news blackout after the revolution

Peacekeeping (n) - the activity of preventing war and violence, especially using armed forces not involved in a disagreement to prevent fighting

The UN sent a peacekeeping force to Rwanda


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