51. What is Clubhouse?: The social media app taking the world by storm! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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In this episode of Thinking in English I want to talk about Clubhouse. Clubhouse is a social media application that has become incredibly popular over the last few weeks. Entrepreneurs, investors, and creative people are using the site to host discussion and conversations for thousands of listeners. However, it is an exclusive platform and all users need to be invited before they can join. What is Clubhouse? Why is it so popular at this moment? What does the future hold for the application?
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VOCABULARY LIST
To take (something) by storm (phrase) - to be very successful in a particular place or among a particular group of people
Jazz took London and Paris by storm in the 1920s
Exclusive (adj) - limited to only one person, a few people or a group of people
This room is for the exclusive use of guests
Moderator (n) - someone who makes certain that a formal discussion happens without problems and follows the rules
He was the moderator for the presidential debate!
To gossip (v) - to talk about other people’s private lives
Stop gossiping and do your work
Entrepreneur (n) - someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity
He is a talented entrepreneur who has started over one hundred businesses!
Nuanced (adj) - a quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important
The actor gives a beautifully nuanced performance in a tricky role
Dialogue (n) - a serious exchange of opinion, especially among people or groups that disagree
We have held a number of meetings, and the dialogue is ongoing
Capacity (n) - the total amount that can be contained or produced
The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000
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