Indonesia will soon move its capital city to a new location! Why has Indonesia had to make this decision? And why did they choose this location? Is Indonesia the first country to change capitals? Let's answer these questions on today's episode of Thinking in English!!

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Vocabulary List

Bucket list (n) - a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve before they die

Visiting the Great Wall of China is on my bucket list

Unsuitable (adj) - not acceptable, suitable, or right

The TV show was considered unsuitable for children

To submerge (v) - to go below or make something go below the surface of water

The athlete submerges himself in an ice bath every day

Warped (adj) - bent because of damage by heat or water

Have you noticed how warped the floor is?

To pump (v) - to force liquid or gas to move somewhere

The new wine is pumped into storage tanks

Extraction (n) - the process of removing something

The extraction of resources has damaged the environment

Archipelago (n) - a group of small islands or an area of sea in which there are many small islands

Hawaii is an archipelago

Dependent (adj) - needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating

He has become dependent on alcohol

Administrative (adj) - relating to the work of managing or organising a business or activity

The administrative costs are increasing every year

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