25. Who am I?? My self introduction and why I started Thinking in English! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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To celebrate the 25th episode of Thinking in English, today I've made a slightly different episode! I decided it's time to introduce myself to all of the listeners, let you know my background, and talk about why I started Thinking in English!!
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Vocabulary List
Milestone (n) - an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life
We’ve been married now for 20 years, a real milestone
Stereotypical (adj) - with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing, although this idea may be wrong
Managers need to leave behind their stereotypical ideas about women
Institution (n) - a large and important organization, such as a university or bank
This institution is over 800 years old!
To fascinate (v) - to interest someone a lot
Science has always fascinated me!
To comprehend (v) - to understand something completely
He doesn’t seem to comprehend the scale of the problem!
Colonial (adj) - relating to a colony or colonisation
Various parts of Africa have suffered under colonial rule!
Dissertation (n) - a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university
Ann did her dissertation on Karl Marx
Immense (adj) - extremely large in size or degree
They spent an immense amount of time getting the room ready for their guests!
Indigenous (adj) - naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place
The indigenous people of Australia have suffered for many years!
To scupper (v) - to cause something such as a plan or an opportunity to fail
Arriving late for the interview scuppered my chances of getting the job!
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