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Sometimes a country will change its name. In recent years, Swaziland became Eswatini, Cape Verde became Cabo Verde, and Turkey is now Türkiye! But why do countries change their names? Let’s discuss this today on Thinking in English!
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Vocabulary List
Intention (n) - something that you want and plan to do
It wasn’t my intention to exclude her from the party - I just forgot her
Anglicised (adj) - made English in sound, appearance, or character
Immigrants to the US often anglicised their names
Pride (n) - feelings of worth and respect
The country’s national pride has been damaged by sporting failures
Synonymous (adj) - having the same meaning
The words “ annoyed” and “irritated” are synonymous
To adopt (v) - to accept or start to use something new
I think it is time to adopt a new approach to climate change
To ditch (v) - to get rid of something that is no longer wanted
The criminals ditched the stolen car in a different town
To signal (v) - to show that you intend or are ready to do something
The death of Chairman Mao signalled the end of an era in Chinese history
Long-standing (adj) - having existed for a long time
He broke our long-standing agreement
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