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Who was William Shakespeare? Why is he so famous? And did he really invent 1700 English words and phrases?Let’s discuss this on today’s episode of Thinking in English!





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Vocabulary


Classics (noun): Works of literature that are considered of the highest quality and lasting significance.
Iconic (adjective): Widely recognized and admired, representing a symbol or characteristic.
Playwright (noun): A person who writes plays.
Feud (noun): A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.
Popularized (verb): Made widely known and accepted.
Works (noun): Literary creations or compositions, such as plays and poems.
Sonnet (noun): A specific form of poem that typically consists of 14 lines.
Giant (noun): Used metaphorically to signify immense influence and significance in the world.


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Imagine you are the leader of a country. How do you improve your international reputation? How do you make friends and gain influence?



Countries around the world have tried a lot of creative approaches, but perhaps my favourite approach is Panda Diplomacy!



What is Panda Diplomacy? How did it start? And is it ending? Let’s discuss today!



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Vocabulary List




Diplomacy (Noun):The conduct of international relations and negotiations between countries to maintain peaceful and productive relationships.
Soft Power (Noun):The use of attraction and persuasion to influence others, as opposed to coercion.
Coercion (Noun):The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Lease (Verb): To allow, temporarily, the use of something in exchange for payment.
Goodwill (Noun):A friendly and cooperative attitude or disposition.
Ambassadors (Noun):Diplomats representing their country and promoting its interests abroad.
Normalization (Noun): The process of improving diplomatic ties between countries.


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How much do you know about the way your memory works? By understanding your memory, you can make the process of learning English much more efficient. Today, let’s take a look at some memory effects and investigate how you can incorporate them into your study routine!





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Vocabulary



Distinctiveness (noun): The quality of being unique or different from others.
Stand out (phrasal verb): To be noticeably different or conspicuous.
Primacy (noun): The state or quality of being first in importance or order.
Recency (noun): The state or quality of being most recent or last in order.
Senses (noun): The faculties of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
Mood (noun): The emotional state or disposition of an individual at a particular time.
Chunks (noun): Grouped items or pieces of data that are easier to remember.
Retain (verb): To keep or hold onto something, especially in memory.


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What is the 2023 Word of the Year? What word best sums up the trends, events, and stories of the past 12 months? Listen to this episode to find out the 2023 Collins Dictionary Word of the Year, as well as some other Word of the Year contenders!



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What is the best way to learn and remember English vocabulary? Let’s take a look at three of the most popular, researched, and established theories in today’s episode!






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Vocabulary




Lemma (noun) - A technical term for the base form or root of a word within a word family.
Vocalize (verb) - To speak out loud or express verbally.
Content (noun) - The subject matter or material contained in a piece of text or speech.
Theory (noun) - A systematic and comprehensive explanation of a phenomenon
Spaced repetition (noun) - A learning technique that involves reviewing and revisiting information at increasing intervals over time.
Flashcards (noun) - Cards used for learning that contain questions or prompts on one side and answers or information on the other.
Simplification (noun) - The act of making something simpler or easier to understand.


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What is a zombie? You might be thinking of the flesh-eating, undead monsters common in Hollywood, but the origin of zombies is much more fascinating than the stories in film and TV.



From the brutal slave plantations of Haiti to the development of voodoo legends and traditions, to the modern monsters of Hollywood, join us for a look at the history of zombies in this Halloween special episode!



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Vocabulary List




Practitioner (n): A person who regularly engages in a profession, skill, or belief system.
Voodoo (n): A syncretic religion with African, indigenous Caribbean, and Catholic influences, often involving rituals, spirits, and magic.
Reanimated (adj): Brought back to life or animated again after death or inactivity.
Undead (n): Deceased, but still existing or animated in a supernatural or fictional way.
Flesh-eating (adj): Relating to creatures or monsters that consume the flesh of living beings.
Enslaved (adj): Forced to become a slave, often involving being owned and controlled by others.
Plantation (n): A large estate or property where crops like sugar, cotton, or tobacco are cultivated, typically using slave labour.
Under the control (phrase): Subject to the influence of someone or something else.


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