95. The World’s Strangest Time Zones!: What are time zones and why are they so weird? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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You may not have thought about it before, but time zones are strange. What are time zones and why do we use them? Who decided the world should be loosely split into 24 different regions with 24 different times? Why do some countries and territories decide to change or make their own time zones? Where are the strangest time zones in the world? Let’s try to answer these questions in this episode of Thinking in English!
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Vocabulary List
To pick up (phrasal v) - to buy something cheaply
I picked up a new computer for a great price in the sale
Downright (adj, adv) - extremely or very great
She’s being downright unhelpful and obstructive
Loosely (adv) - not exactly
This phrase can be loosely translated as “Go away!”
To adjust (v) - to change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be suitable
You should adjust your phone’s screen brightness late at night
To adopt (v) - to accept or start to use something new
We will have to adopt a more scientific approach in the future
Longitude (n) - the distance of place east or west of an imaginary line between the North Pole and the South Pole, measured in degrees
Harrison invented one of the most accurate clocks ever which allowed sailors to determine their longitude
Enclave (n) - a part of a country that is surrounded by another country
Kaliningrad is a Russian enclave surrounded by Lithuania, Poland, and the sea.
Autonomous (adj) - an autonomous organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself
That region is autonomous and makes its own decisions about tax, education, and health care
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