Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/

One year ago, the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan. At the time, people were unsure what the future held for central Asian country – would the Taliban reintroduce their strict and severe policies? What would happen to the Afghan economy? How about women’s rights? Let’s discuss what has happened during the Taliban’s first year in control of Afghanistan!

TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/08/22/afghanistan-one-year-later-english-vocabulary-lesson/

You may also like...

165. Why is Ireland Divided? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Is Social Media Useful for Language Learning? w/ Stew Sensei (English Conversation)

Stop Being A Perfectionist!

INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)

Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog

Vocabulary List

To fall (v) – if a place falls in a war or an election, an enemy army or a different political party gets control of it

Rome fell in the year 455 AD

Repercussion (n) – the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect

He never thinks about the repercussions of his actions

Reliant (adj) – needing a particular thing or person in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed

The project is heavily reliant on volunteers

To freeze (v) – to officially and legally prevent money or property from being used or moved

The government froze the criminals’ assets

Violation (n) – an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect

The invasion is a clear violation of international law

To diminish (v) -to reduce or be reduced in size of importance

Our house has diminished in value over the last six months

Malnutrition (n) -physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food, or too little of the types of food necessary for good health

Many refugees are suffering from severe malnutrition

Insurgency (n) – an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country by force

The government is reported to be concerned about the growing insurgency in the South

--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

166. Afghanistan: One Year Later! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 17:29 Share

Thinking in English

Shownotes Transcript

166. Afghanistan: One Year Later! (English Vocabulary Lesson)