It was a fierce football rivalry fought not on the pitch but on social media and at the High Courts of Justice in London.  In this episode, we'll delve into the fierce rivalry between football wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, the libel case that followed, and the rise of WAG culture in Britain.   The cult of the “wag” Who were Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy? Coleen Rooney’s revelation  The feud between Coleen Rooney &amp; Rebekah Vardy Rebekah Vardy takes Coleen Rooney to court Trademarking Wagatha Christie  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/vardy-vs-rooney ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

It was a fierce football rivalry fought not on the pitch but on social media and at the High Courts of Justice in London.  In this episode, we'll delve into the fierce rivalry between football wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, the libel case that followed, and the rise of WAG culture in Britain.  <ul> <li>The cult of the “wag”</li> <li>Who were Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy?</li> <li>Coleen Rooney’s revelation </li> <li>The feud between Coleen Rooney &amp; Rebekah Vardy</li> <li>Rebekah Vardy takes Coleen Rooney to court</li> <li>Trademarking Wagatha Christie</li> </ul>  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/vardy-vs-rooney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/vardy-vs-rooney</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#388 | Vardy vs. Rooney | The Battle Of The Footballers’ Wives

From cramped cubicles to collaborative open-plan setups, a lot has changed since the creation of the modern office – but it doesn't stop there. In this episode, we'll be exploring the question of why and how the modern office was created and look at some of the developments that led us to this place.   The concept of the modern office and its prevalence worldwide The historical absence of dedicated indoor workspaces The emergence of the first large offices in the late 17th and early 18th centuries The Old Admiralty Office and its significance as the headquarters of the British Navy The paperwork-dominated tasks of early offices The impact of the typewriter on office work and the increased presence of women in offices The layout of offices during the typewriter era The invention of the cubicle and its popularity in office design Alternative office arrangements, including open-plan offices and their criticisms  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/modern-office ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

From cramped cubicles to collaborative open-plan setups, a lot has changed since the creation of the modern office – but it doesn't stop there.  In this episode, we'll be exploring the question of why and how the modern office was created and look at some of the developments that led us to this place.   <ul> <li>The concept of the modern office and its prevalence worldwide</li> <li>The historical absence of dedicated indoor workspaces</li> <li>The emergence of the first large offices in the late 17th and early 18th centuries</li> <li>The Old Admiralty Office and its significance as the headquarters of the British Navy</li> <li>The paperwork-dominated tasks of early offices</li> <li>The impact of the typewriter on office work and the increased presence of women in offices</li> <li>The layout of offices during the typewriter era</li> <li>The invention of the cubicle and its popularity in office design</li> <li>Alternative office arrangements, including open-plan offices and their criticisms</li> </ul>  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/modern-office" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/modern-office</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#386 | The Creation of The Modern Office

Napoleon Bonaparte

He is a figure who, 200 years after his death, is still held as an example of the glories of France.In this episode, we'll talk about the rise and fall of Napoleon, the establishment of the French empire, and Napoleon's complex legacy.  Early life and Corsican heritage Rise to power during the French Revolutionary Wars Military successes and establishment of the French Empire Napoleon as a strategic genius The disastrous invasion of Russia and downfall Exile and brief return to power Defeat at the Battle of Waterloo and final exile Complex legacy and varying views on Napoleon  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/napoleon ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

He is a figure who, 200 years after his death, is still held as an example of the glories of France.In this episode, we'll talk about the rise and fall of Napoleon, the establishment of the French empire, and Napoleon's complex legacy.  <ul> <li>Early life and Corsican heritage</li> <li>Rise to power during the French Revolutionary Wars</li> <li>Military successes and establishment of the French Empire</li> <li>Napoleon as a strategic genius</li> <li>The disastrous invasion of Russia and downfall</li> <li>Exile and brief return to power</li> <li>Defeat at the Battle of Waterloo and final exile</li> <li>Complex legacy and varying views on Napoleon</li> </ul>  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/napoleon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/napoleon</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#384 | Napoleon Bonaparte

Geli Raubal

When Adolf Hitler's half-niece was found dead in a pool of her own blood, the Nazi party rushed to cover up the scene.  But who killed Geli Raubal, why, and did she take some very dark secrets with her to the grave?   The discovery of Geli's body Who was Geli Raubal What was the nature of Hitler and Geli's relationship? What happened to Geli Raubal? Why did Geli Raubal kill herself? Did Hitler kill his niece? Hitler's reaction to the death   Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/geli-raubal ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

When Adolf Hitler's half-niece was found dead in a pool of her own blood, the Nazi party rushed to cover up the scene. But who killed Geli Raubal, why, and did she take some very dark secrets with her to the grave? <ul> <li>The discovery of Geli's body</li> <li>Who was Geli Raubal</li> <li>What was the nature of Hitler and Geli's relationship?</li> <li>What happened to Geli Raubal?</li> <li>Why did Geli Raubal kill herself?</li> <li>Did Hitler kill his niece?</li> <li>Hitler's reaction to the death</li> </ul> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/geli-raubal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/geli-raubal</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#382 | Geli Raubal | Hitler’s Murdered Lover?

Marc Rich

He was a secretive billionaire who would earn the nickname of "The King of Oil".   In this episode, we'll be talking about the early life of Marc Rich, how he made his fortune, how he got on the wrong side of the US authorities, and the controversial presidential pardon.    The Clinton pardon The early life of Marc Rich The work of a commodities trader The global rise of mercury The Trans-Israel pipeline Creating Marc Rich + Co Selling Iranian oil Being charged with tax fraud   Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marc-rich ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

He was a secretive billionaire who would earn the nickname of "The King of Oil". In this episode, we'll be talking about the early life of Marc Rich, how he made his fortune, how he got on the wrong side of the US authorities, and the controversial presidential pardon. <ul> <li>The Clinton pardon</li> <li>The early life of Marc Rich</li> <li>The work of a commodities trader</li> <li>The global rise of mercury</li> <li>The Trans-Israel pipeline</li> <li>Creating Marc Rich + Co</li> <li>Selling Iranian oil</li> <li>Being charged with tax fraud</li> </ul> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marc-rich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marc-rich</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#380 | Marc Rich: The King of Oil

Wondering what The "English Learning for Curious Minds podcast" is all about? Here's an update on how things have been going, almost 400 episodes and 5 million downloads after we started...  Introduction to the host of English Learning for Curious Minds Deciding to start the podcast My language-learning journey Publishing the first episode English Learning for Curious Minds today Going “full-time” Why starting a podcast is more complicated than pressing record How the sausage is made Where to start? Should you use the interactive transcripts? It’s still day 0  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/meet-elfcm

Wondering what The "English Learning for Curious Minds podcast" is all about? Here's an update on how things have been going, almost 400 episodes and 5 million downloads after we started... <ul> <li>Introduction to the host of English Learning for Curious Minds</li> <li>Deciding to start the podcast</li> <li>My language-learning journey</li> <li>Publishing the first episode</li> <li>English Learning for Curious Minds today</li> <li>Going “full-time”</li> <li>Why starting a podcast is more complicated than pressing record</li> <li>How the sausage is made</li> <li>Where to start?</li> <li>Should you use the interactive transcripts?</li> <li>It’s still day 0</li> </ul>  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/meet-elfcm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/meet-elfcm</a>

#378 | [2023] Meet the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast

What do some of the biggest porn websites in the industry have in common? They are all owned by a media and technology company named MindGeek.  In this episode, we'll be taking a look at the history of the porn business, the role of MindGeek in the evolution of porn and money, and the current state of the adult industry.   Introduction to the topic of porn and the porn industry MindGeek's acquisition of major adult entertainment properties The evolution of the porn industry and the impact of the Internet Challenges in accepting online payments for porn websites VISA and Mastercard's role in regulating the industry Rise of tube sites and their impact on the business model Fabian Thylmann's recognition of the financial potential of tube sites The power of tube sites in attracting viewers and advertisers Challenges faced by payment companies and the case of OnlyFans Uncertainty and secrecy surrounding MindGeek's ownership and control   Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/porn-big-money ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

What do some of the biggest porn websites in the industry have in common? They are all owned by a media and technology company named MindGeek. In this episode, we'll be taking a look at the history of the porn business, the role of MindGeek in the evolution of porn and money, and the current state of the adult industry. <ul> <li>Introduction to the topic of porn and the porn industry</li> <li>MindGeek's acquisition of major adult entertainment properties</li> <li>The evolution of the porn industry and the impact of the Internet</li> <li>Challenges in accepting online payments for porn websites</li> <li>VISA and Mastercard's role in regulating the industry</li> <li>Rise of tube sites and their impact on the business model</li> <li>Fabian Thylmann's recognition of the financial potential of tube sites</li> <li>The power of tube sites in attracting viewers and advertisers</li> <li>Challenges faced by payment companies and the case of OnlyFans</li> <li>Uncertainty and secrecy surrounding MindGeek's ownership and control</li> </ul> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/porn-big-money" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/porn-big-money</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#376 | Porn & Big Money

Dubbed "The King of the Sting" or "The Fake Sheikh", Mazher Mahmood was a journalist who posed as a Middle-Eastern prince and exposed the rich and famous.  But it turned out that his methods and fact-checking weren't always as honest as he claimed...  The Sarah Ferguson Sting Who was Mazher Mahmood? CAUGHT! Match-fixer pockets £150k as he rigs the England Test at Lord’s The story to kidnap Victoria Beckham Criticism of Mahmood’s methods The Tulisa Contostavlos cocaine expose Legacy of Mazher Mahmood  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fake-sheikh ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Dubbed "The King of the Sting" or "The Fake Sheikh", Mazher Mahmood was a journalist who posed as a Middle-Eastern prince and exposed the rich and famous.  But it turned out that his methods and fact-checking weren't always as honest as he claimed... <ul> <li>The Sarah Ferguson Sting</li> <li>Who was Mazher Mahmood?</li> <li>CAUGHT! Match-fixer pockets £150k as he rigs the England Test at Lord’s</li> <li>The story to kidnap Victoria Beckham</li> <li>Criticism of Mahmood’s methods</li> <li>The Tulisa Contostavlos cocaine expose</li> <li>Legacy of Mazher Mahmood</li> </ul>  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fake-sheikh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fake-sheikh</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#374 | The Rise And Fall of “The Fake Sheikh”

Milk–this widely common, seemingly unproblematic drink–has become the subject of recent controversy.  In this episode, we’ll look into the war on milk, why people stopped drinking it, and the future of the dairy industry.    The early history of milk drinking Why people are stopping drinking milk The growth of raw milk The state of milk in 2023 The future of the dairy industry   Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/war-on-milk ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Milk–this widely common, seemingly unproblematic drink–has become the subject of recent controversy. In this episode, we’ll look into the war on milk, why people stopped drinking it, and the future of the dairy industry. <ul> <li>The early history of milk drinking</li> <li>Why people are stopping drinking milk</li> <li>The growth of raw milk</li> <li>The state of milk in 2023</li> <li>The future of the dairy industry</li> </ul> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/war-on-milk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/war-on-milk</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#372 | The War on Milk

It's the official body responsible for regulating the world's most popular sport, but it is regularly accused of corruption. In this episode, we'll look at why this is, some of the biggest scandals in FIFA history, and see what the organisation is doing to clean itself up.  Sepp Blatter &amp; North Korea  The early history of football The founding of FIFA Culture of corruption FIFA scandals How does FIFA choose what country hosts a World Cup? Accepting bribes to give South Africa the World Cup The 2010 decision to award the World Cup to Russia and Qatar The man at the top: Sepp Blatter  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fifa-corruption ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

It's the official body responsible for regulating the world's most popular sport, but it is regularly accused of corruption. In this episode, we'll look at why this is, some of the biggest scandals in FIFA history, and see what the organisation is doing to clean itself up. <ul> <li>Sepp Blatter &amp; North Korea </li> <li>The early history of football</li> <li>The founding of FIFA</li> <li>Culture of corruption</li> <li>FIFA scandals</li> <li>How does FIFA choose what country hosts a World Cup?</li> <li>Accepting bribes to give South Africa the World Cup</li> <li>The 2010 decision to award the World Cup to Russia and Qatar</li> <li>The man at the top: Sepp Blatter</li> </ul>  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fifa-corruption" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fifa-corruption</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#370 | FIFA: The Most Corrupt Name in Sport

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners.Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English.Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com</a>

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Today we're going to be taking a look at 5 of the most amazing prison escapes in history. We'll travel to South Korea, Mexico, Germany, and the US, and discover some of the ingenious ways in which prisoners evaded their guards. Escape 1: John Herbert Dillinger and the wooden pistol Escape 2: Choi Gap Bok, the South Korean yoga expert Escape 3: The Alcatraz escape - but did it really happen? Escape 4: The Great Escape - how 600 men managed to keep an escape plan hidden from their guards Escape 5 (and 6): El Chapo, $2.5 million, laundry baskets, tunnels, and motorbikes Key vocab: Protagonists, Ingenious, Dummies, Without further ado, Ringing a bell, Notorious, Carved, Lured, Shootout, Brute, Wriggle, Perished, Cult, Shark-infested, Tides, Feat, Raft, Intriguing, Immortalized, Squadron, Sheer, Barbed wire, Implicated, Evade, Extradited, Bribe****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-most-amazing-prison-escapes-in-history ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Today we're going to be taking a look at 5 of the most amazing prison escapes in history. We'll travel to South Korea, Mexico, Germany, and the US, and discover some of the ingenious ways in which prisoners evaded their guards.<ul> <li>Escape 1: John Herbert Dillinger and the wooden pistol</li> <li>Escape 2: Choi Gap Bok, the South Korean yoga expert</li> <li>Escape 3: The Alcatraz escape - but did it really happen?</li> <li>Escape 4: The Great Escape - how 600 men managed to keep an escape plan hidden from their guards</li> <li>Escape 5 (and 6): El Chapo, $2.5 million, laundry baskets, tunnels, and motorbikes</li> </ul> Key vocab: Protagonists, Ingenious, Dummies, Without further ado, Ringing a bell, Notorious, Carved, Lured, Shootout, Brute, Wriggle, Perished, Cult, Shark-infested, Tides, Feat, Raft, Intriguing, Immortalized, Squadron, Sheer, Barbed wire, Implicated, Evade, Extradited, Bribe****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-most-amazing-prison-escapes-in-history" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-most-amazing-prison-escapes-in-history</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#3: The Most Amazing Prison Escapes in History

Today is the first of our 4-part mini-series on British food, and we're going to talk about something you might not expect to appear in a series on British food: the oyster.In today's episode we cover: Introduction to the mini-series on British food Oysters in Roman times (and how Romans were crazy about oysters) Oysters as a poor man's food How people used to eat oysters (with beer, salt and pepper, and in pies) A time when Londoners used to eat 1 oyster per day The meal (and scandal) that destroyed the oyster industry The future of oysters in Britain Key vocabulary: Hot off the heels, Culinary, Oysters, Pearl, Fell completely out of favour, Distrusted, Slurping, Sitting, Prospect, Think much (of), Delicacy, Drift, Plucked, Cultivation, Ale, Flat, Drumming up business, Era, Heyday, Slimy, Substitute, Stretch, Banquet, Transpired, Batch, Contaminated, Dignitary, Typhoid, Esteemed, Sewers, Piped, Moguls, Sewage, Bitter, Litigation, Press charges, Amounted to, Nutrients, Award, Testified, Compensation, Clubbed together, Inscribed, Dodgy, Stocks, Depleted, Bolstered, On the off chance, Next in store, Cunning, Albeit, Cult, Allies****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-1-oysters ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Today is the first of our 4-part mini-series on British food, and we're going to talk about something you might not expect to appear in a series on British food: the oyster.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>Introduction to the mini-series on British food</li> <li>Oysters in Roman times (and how Romans were crazy about oysters)</li> <li>Oysters as a poor man's food</li> <li>How people used to eat oysters (with beer, salt and pepper, and in pies)</li> <li>A time when Londoners used to eat 1 oyster per day</li> <li>The meal (and scandal) that destroyed the oyster industry</li> <li>The future of oysters in Britain</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Hot off the heels, Culinary, Oysters, Pearl, Fell completely out of favour, Distrusted, Slurping, Sitting, Prospect, Think much (of), Delicacy, Drift, Plucked, Cultivation, Ale, Flat, Drumming up business, Era, Heyday, Slimy, Substitute, Stretch, Banquet, Transpired, Batch, Contaminated, Dignitary, Typhoid, Esteemed, Sewers, Piped, Moguls, Sewage, Bitter, Litigation, Press charges, Amounted to, Nutrients, Award, Testified, Compensation, Clubbed together, Inscribed, Dodgy, Stocks, Depleted, Bolstered, On the off chance, Next in store, Cunning, Albeit, Cult, Allies ****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-1-oysters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-1-oysters</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#16: British Food Part 1 - Oysters

It's the most visited website in the world, with 80,000 searches per second. But have you ever actually wondered how it really works?In today's episode we'll take a look at how this technology giant really works. 🔠 Alphabet &amp; Google 🖥 What does 'The Internet' actually mean? 🕷 Google Spider 🤔 How does Google decide what results to show you? ❓ How does Google decide how websites are good or bad? 📊 Relevance, Quality, and User Experience 💵 How Google makes $6,000 a second 🛎 How Google Ads work 💍Why advertisers pay almost $1,000 for one click 📍 3 weird facts about Google - 1) How many new queries are asked every day, 2) How far a search travels and 3) How many computers are used in a single Google search? Key vocabulary: On the hunt, Junk, Crawlers, Algorithm, Scanning, Adopt, Straightforward, Obscure, Trustworthy, Likewise, Popups, Tend, Tradeoff, Delicate, Distinctive, Rank, Auction, Bid, Indicate, Asbestos, Bidding, Implications, Round trip, Scratched the surfaceFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/how-google-works ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

It's the most visited website in the world, with 80,000 searches per second. But have you ever actually wondered how it really works? In today's episode we'll take a look at how this technology giant really works.<ul> <li>🔠 Alphabet &amp; Google</li> <li>🖥 What does 'The Internet' actually mean?</li> <li>🕷 Google Spider</li> <li>🤔 How does Google decide what results to show you?</li> <li>❓ How does Google decide how websites are good or bad?</li> <li>📊 Relevance, Quality, and User Experience</li> <li>💵 How Google makes $6,000 a second</li> <li>🛎 How Google Ads work</li> <li>💍Why advertisers pay almost $1,000 for one click</li> <li>📍 3 weird facts about Google - 1) How many new queries are asked every day, 2) How far a search travels and 3) How many computers are used in a single Google search?</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: On the hunt, Junk, Crawlers, Algorithm, Scanning, Adopt, Straightforward, Obscure, Trustworthy, Likewise, Popups, Tend, Tradeoff, Delicate, Distinctive, Rank, Auction, Bid, Indicate, Asbestos, Bidding, Implications, Round trip, Scratched the surface Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/how-google-works" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/how-google-works</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#31: How Google Works

What would happen if the government just gave everyone money? That's the idea of Universal Basic Income, and it's an idea that has supporters from all across the political spectrum.In today's episode we cover: ✍ History of Universal Basic Income 🤖 Are the robots coming? 💸 Who should get the money? 💰 Who should pay for it? 👏 Who supports Universal Basic Income? 👍 Advantages of Universal Basic Income 👎 Disadvantages of Universal Basic Income 🇫🇮 The experiment in Finland - what happens when you give 2,000 people €560 a month? 🇱🇷 The experiment in Liberia - what happens when you give alcoholics and drug addicts money? ❓ Future of Universal Basic Income Key vocabulary: Traction, Entrepreneurs, Programmers, Shareholders, Counteract, Bureaucracy, Poverty line, Corporations, Majority, Shareholdings, Spectrum, Libertarians, Pushing for, Proponent, Signature, Regardless, Neoliberal, Top-up, Extensively, Outcomes, Outspoken, Widespread, Adoption, Touched on, Dishing out, Assessing, Better off, Vehemently, Handing out, Implementing, Factor in, Welfare, Backsides, Handout, Incentive, Vicious cycle, Inflation, Get by, Vicious circle, Subsistence, Counter argument, Persuasive, Deemed, CompellingFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/universal-basic-income ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

What would happen if the government just gave everyone money? That's the idea of Universal Basic Income, and it's an idea that has supporters from all across the political spectrum.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>✍ History of Universal Basic Income</li> <li>🤖 Are the robots coming?</li> <li>💸 Who should get the money?</li> <li>💰 Who should pay for it?</li> <li>👏 Who supports Universal Basic Income?</li> <li>👍 Advantages of Universal Basic Income</li> <li>👎 Disadvantages of Universal Basic Income</li> <li>🇫🇮 The experiment in Finland - what happens when you give 2,000 people €560 a month?</li> <li>🇱🇷 The experiment in Liberia - what happens when you give alcoholics and drug addicts money?</li> <li>❓ Future of Universal Basic Income</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Traction, Entrepreneurs, Programmers, Shareholders, Counteract, Bureaucracy, Poverty line, Corporations, Majority, Shareholdings, Spectrum, Libertarians, Pushing for, Proponent, Signature, Regardless, Neoliberal, Top-up, Extensively, Outcomes, Outspoken, Widespread, Adoption, Touched on, Dishing out, Assessing, Better off, Vehemently, Handing out, Implementing, Factor in, Welfare, Backsides, Handout, Incentive, Vicious cycle, Inflation, Get by, Vicious circle, Subsistence, Counter argument, Persuasive, Deemed, Compelling Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/universal-basic-income" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/universal-basic-income</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#33: Universal Basic Income

"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927"In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun-hye (ex President of South Korea, home of Gangnam Style)How do other countries win the political game without force? Why is language such a fantastic tool to project power across the world? What is Donald Trump doing for US interests outside the US? Learn about how soft power is a vital tool in the global diplomatic toolbox, and how countries use it to advance their diplomatic aims.Topics covered: The history of soft power Why it is no longer acceptable to attack other countries What components go into soft power Why language is the ultimate example of soft power (and why countries promote the learning of their language) The UK's soft power across the world The Soft Power Report (and who came top in 2019) Why the UK, France, Italy, the US, Sweden and Estonia all do well in terms of soft power China's soft power initiatives Why you can't buy soft power Why politicians neglect soft power What Europeans think of the US since 2016 Key vocabulary: Self-proclaimed, Geopolitics, Zero-sum, Projected, Coercion, Sanctions, Aspirational, Coined, Lingua franca, Dominant, Packs a sizeable punch, Prevalence, Gradual, Decline, Institutions, Slipped, Footprint, Republican, Imprint, Mastery, Amplifies, Deemed, Agenda, Funding, Portray, Toolbox, Timeframes, Reap, Foster, Blossom, Soundbites, Hostile, Struggle, Ranked, Bound, Dividends, Set in motion, Shift, Packs a substantial soft power punch, NeglectFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/what-is-soft-power-and-why-does-it-matter ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927"In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun-hye (ex President of South Korea, home of Gangnam Style)How do other countries win the political game without force? Why is language such a fantastic tool to project power across the world? What is Donald Trump doing for US interests outside the US? Learn about how soft power is a vital tool in the global diplomatic toolbox, and how countries use it to advance their diplomatic aims.Topics covered:<ul> <li>The history of soft power</li> <li>Why it is no longer acceptable to attack other countries</li> <li>What components go into soft power</li> <li>Why language is the ultimate example of soft power (and why countries promote the learning of their language)</li> <li>The UK's soft power across the world</li> <li>The Soft Power Report (and who came top in 2019)</li> <li>Why the UK, France, Italy, the US, Sweden and Estonia all do well in terms of soft power</li> <li>China's soft power initiatives</li> <li>Why you can't buy soft power</li> <li>Why politicians neglect soft power</li> <li>What Europeans think of the US since 2016</li> </ul> Key vocabulary: Self-proclaimed, Geopolitics, Zero-sum, Projected, Coercion, Sanctions, Aspirational, Coined, Lingua franca, Dominant, Packs a sizeable punch, Prevalence, Gradual, Decline, Institutions, Slipped, Footprint, Republican, Imprint, Mastery, Amplifies, Deemed, Agenda, Funding, Portray, Toolbox, Timeframes, Reap, Foster, Blossom, Soundbites, Hostile, Struggle, Ranked, Bound, Dividends, Set in motion, Shift, Packs a substantial soft power punch, Neglect<a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/what-is-soft-power-and-why-does-it-matter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/what-is-soft-power-and-why-does-it-matter</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#5: What Is Soft Power (And Why Does It Matter)?

300 years ago, London experienced a gin craze of epic scale, with the average Londoner drinking 10 times the amount of gin that the world's biggest gin drinking country does now.Today, it's time to learn about how gin almost destroyed London.We'll learn about: 👀 Why 'gin' is called 'gin' ⚡ The perfect storm that made caused the gin boom 🍸 The gin shops 🌡 The ingredients of the 'gin' ☠ "Drunk for a penny; dead drunk for two pennies; clean straw for nothing.”  💊 Gin craze = crack cocaine epidemic? 👶 Poor Mary Defour ⚖ The Gin Act of 1751 📈 Gin today &amp; the resurgence of gin Key vocabulary: Epidemic, Epic, Bear in mind, Customary, Sophisticated, Phenomenon, Spirit, Juniper, Variant, Liquor, Brandy, Fate, Imported, Patriotic, Domestic, Reliance, Unlicensed, Boom, Legislation, Disposable income, Perfect storm, Establishments, Sipping, Emerge, Fiendishly, Sulphuric acid, Turpentine, Impotent, Sterile, Exceeded, Vast, Pass out, Monotonous, Drawn parallels, Impurities, Hopelessly, Wake-up call, Passed, Consumption, Resurgence, Craze, StrongholdFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/londons-gin-craze ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

300 years ago, London experienced a gin craze of epic scale, with the average Londoner drinking 10 times the amount of gin that the world's biggest gin drinking country does now.Today, it's time to learn about how gin almost destroyed London.We'll learn about:<ul> <li>👀 Why 'gin' is called 'gin'</li> <li>⚡ The perfect storm that made caused the gin boom</li> <li>🍸 The gin shops</li> <li>🌡 The ingredients of the 'gin'</li> <li>☠ "Drunk for a penny; dead drunk for two pennies; clean straw for nothing.” </li> <li>💊 Gin craze = crack cocaine epidemic?</li> <li>👶 Poor Mary Defour</li> <li>⚖ The Gin Act of 1751</li> <li>📈 Gin today &amp; the resurgence of gin</li> </ul> Key vocabulary: Epidemic, Epic, Bear in mind, Customary, Sophisticated, Phenomenon, Spirit, Juniper, Variant, Liquor, Brandy, Fate, Imported, Patriotic, Domestic, Reliance, Unlicensed, Boom, Legislation, Disposable income, Perfect storm, Establishments, Sipping, Emerge, Fiendishly, Sulphuric acid, Turpentine, Impotent, Sterile, Exceeded, Vast, Pass out, Monotonous, Drawn parallels, Impurities, Hopelessly, Wake-up call, Passed, Consumption, Resurgence, Craze, Stronghold Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/londons-gin-epidemic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/londons-gin-craze</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#37: London’s Gin Craze // Mother’s Ruin

Part 1 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?Ever wondered who actually owns the sea? Learn about who owns 2/3 of the surface area of the world, why countries want to claim ownership of rocks in the middle of nowhere, and why this matters.In today's episode we cover: Introduction to the 3-part mini series Who owns the world's land? History of sea ownership &amp; the cannon shot rule The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Why the US hasn't signed the convention Different types of ownership of different parts of the sea Why countries are rushing to claim ownership of the Arctic ocean What happens in the 'high seas' (spoiler alert: pirates not allowed) Why countries in East Asia are fighting over abandoned rocks The man who orchestrated it all: Arvid Pardo Key vocabulary: Frontier, Sovereign, Straightforward, Enshrined in law, Come in pretty handy, Glossing over, Cannon, Cannonball, Anomalies, Consensus, A body of water, Demarcate, Zero-sum, Gargantuan, Undermines, Open up, Dent, In short, Boil this down, Impinges, , Submerged, Ended up, Recap, Ratified, Scrambling, Prevalent, Abide by, Engaged in, Piracy, Get round, Violating, Maritime, Claim jurisdiction, Unintended, Uninhabited, Prized, Flare up, Single out, Gives you the measure, Orphaned, Penniless, Tirelessly, Impassioned, Treacle, Heritage*Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-the-sea ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part 1 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?" Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)? Ever wondered who actually owns the sea? Learn about who owns 2/3 of the surface area of the world, why countries want to claim ownership of rocks in the middle of nowhere, and why this matters.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>Introduction to the 3-part mini series</li> <li>Who owns the world's land?</li> <li>History of sea ownership &amp; the cannon shot rule</li> <li>The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea</li> <li>Why the US hasn't signed the convention</li> <li>Different types of ownership of different parts of the sea</li> <li>Why countries are rushing to claim ownership of the Arctic ocean</li> <li>What happens in the 'high seas' (spoiler alert: pirates not allowed)</li> <li>Why countries in East Asia are fighting over abandoned rocks</li> <li>The man who orchestrated it all: Arvid Pardo</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Frontier, Sovereign, Straightforward, Enshrined in law, Come in pretty handy, Glossing over, Cannon, Cannonball, Anomalies, Consensus, A body of water, Demarcate, Zero-sum, Gargantuan, Undermines, Open up, Dent, In short, Boil this down, Impinges, , Submerged, Ended up, Recap, Ratified, Scrambling, Prevalent, Abide by, Engaged in, Piracy, Get round, Violating, Maritime, Claim jurisdiction, Unintended, Uninhabited, Prized, Flare up, Single out, Gives you the measure, Orphaned, Penniless, Tirelessly, Impassioned, Treacle, Heritage *Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-the-sea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-the-sea</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#7: Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?

In 1755, Samuel Johnson published an English dictionary that has gone down in history.Not only was it the first of its kind, it was full of funny jokes.Today we tell the story of this fantastic dictionary. Dictionaries before 1755 Why Johnson's was so famous Why was a dictionary needed? Why was the English language a mess? 'Fixing' English Johnson's dictionary: 40,000 words of fine scholarship Hidden joke 1: the definition of 'oats' Hidden joke 2: the definition of 'lexicographer' Hidden joke 3: the definition of 'lunch' Why writing a dictionary is so hard Key vocabulary: Scholarship, Intriguing, Politically correct, Authoritative, Captured, The masses, Painting a picture, Linguistic, Reflecting on, Estimated, Mess, Literacy, Formal, All-encompassing, Collate, Unsatisfactory, Fast-forward, Scene was set, Stabilise, Anomalies, Peculiarities, Set things straight, Hang on, Exceptions, Convoluted, Messy, Organism, Gargantuan, Rivalry, Harmless, Busies, Tracing, Unpleasant, Unappreciated, Extensive, Buried, Highlighted, Adapt, From scratch, EvolvingFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-story-of-a-fantastic-dictionary ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

In 1755, Samuel Johnson published an English dictionary that has gone down in history.Not only was it the first of its kind, it was full of funny jokes.Today we tell the story of this fantastic dictionary.<ul> <li>Dictionaries before 1755</li> <li>Why Johnson's was so famous</li> <li>Why was a dictionary needed?</li> <li>Why was the English language a mess?</li> <li>'Fixing' English</li> <li>Johnson's dictionary: 40,000 words of fine scholarship</li> <li>Hidden joke 1: the definition of 'oats'</li> <li>Hidden joke 2: the definition of 'lexicographer'</li> <li>Hidden joke 3: the definition of 'lunch'</li> <li>Why writing a dictionary is so hard</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Scholarship, Intriguing, Politically correct, Authoritative, Captured, The masses, Painting a picture, Linguistic, Reflecting on, Estimated, Mess, Literacy, Formal, All-encompassing, Collate, Unsatisfactory, Fast-forward, Scene was set, Stabilise, Anomalies, Peculiarities, Set things straight, Hang on, Exceptions, Convoluted, Messy, Organism, Gargantuan, Rivalry, Harmless, Busies, Tracing, Unpleasant, Unappreciated, Extensive, Buried, Highlighted, Adapt, From scratch, Evolving Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-story-of-a-fantastic-dictionary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-story-of-a-fantastic-dictionary</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#39: The Story Of A Fantastic Dictionary

You might know nothing about it. But certainly does (or could do) know a huge amount about you.Let's take a look at this incredibly powerful company that has the power to see everything we do.In today's episode we cover: Animating transcripts Peter Thiel - founder of Palantir What does Palantir actually do? Big data What if the technology wasn't used for good? Minority Report in real life - the crime prediction tool Palantir &amp; ICE The successes of Palantir Lord of the Rings Key vocabulary: Poses, Libertarian, Doublespeak, Anything but, Connect the dots, Insider trading, Buzzword, Gargantuan, Piece together, Scratching their head, Crack, Infinitely, Hardware, Weigh up, Erosion, All-seeing, Comb, Speak out, Monitor, In inverted commas, Eerily, Algorithm, Creepy, Bias, Weighted, Deport, Pleas, Back down, Treasonous, Cynics, Lucrative, Web, Intrusion, Fraudster, Omnipotent, Orb, Blinding****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/palantir-the-most-important-company-youve-never-heard-of ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

You might know nothing about it. But certainly does (or could do) know a huge amount about you.Let's take a look at this incredibly powerful company that has the power to see everything we do.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>Animating transcripts</li> <li>Peter Thiel - founder of Palantir</li> <li>What does Palantir actually do?</li> <li>Big data</li> <li>What if the technology wasn't used for good?</li> <li>Minority Report in real life - the crime prediction tool</li> <li>Palantir &amp; ICE</li> <li>The successes of Palantir</li> <li>Lord of the Rings</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Poses, Libertarian, Doublespeak, Anything but, Connect the dots, Insider trading, Buzzword, Gargantuan, Piece together, Scratching their head, Crack, Infinitely, Hardware, Weigh up, Erosion, All-seeing, Comb, Speak out, Monitor, In inverted commas, Eerily, Algorithm, Creepy, Bias, Weighted, Deport, Pleas, Back down, Treasonous, Cynics, Lucrative, Web, Intrusion, Fraudster, Omnipotent, Orb, Blinding ****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/palantir-the-most-important-company-youve-never-heard-of" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/palantir-the-most-important-company-youve-never-heard-of</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#29: Palantir: The Most Important Company You’ve Never Heard Of

After water and air, it's the most used natural resource in the world. But are we really running out of it?If so, why? And what happens if we do?In today's episode we cover: 🌡 What do we use sand for? 🏘 How much sand goes into a house? 🇨🇳 How much sand China uses ⏳ Where does this sand come from? 👮‍♂️ Sand mafias 🤷‍♂️ Can we avoid using sand? 🗼 Sand in Dubai (it doesn't come from where you think it does) Key vocabulary: Rolling, Dunes, Trekking, Infinite, Implausible, Run out, Pace, Consume, Crucial, Small-fry, Concrete, Asphalt, Aggregate, Runways, Gravel, Foundation, Cubic, Inhabitants, Urbanisation, Phenomenal, Reiterate, Vast, Embarked, Infrastructure, Trucks, Fine, Grains, Spherical, Barefoot, Cement, Angular, Sucks it up, Finite, Emergence, Mafias, Bribing, Turn a blind eye, Extracting, Corrupt, Suck up, Sucked up, Ecosystem, Ecological, Over the course, Outstrips, Particles, Temporary, Reinforce, Clocking in, Imported, Excess, Sink, Bunkers, Gargantuan, Uplifting,Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/is-the-world-really-running-out-of-sand ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

After water and air, it's the most used natural resource in the world. But are we really running out of it?If so, why? And what happens if we do?In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>🌡 What do we use sand for?</li> <li>🏘 How much sand goes into a house?</li> <li>🇨🇳 How much sand China uses</li> <li>⏳ Where does this sand come from?</li> <li>👮‍♂️ Sand mafias</li> <li>🤷‍♂️ Can we avoid using sand?</li> <li>🗼 Sand in Dubai (it doesn't come from where you think it does)</li> </ul> Key vocabulary: Rolling, Dunes, Trekking, Infinite, Implausible, Run out, Pace, Consume, Crucial, Small-fry, Concrete, Asphalt, Aggregate, Runways, Gravel, Foundation, Cubic, Inhabitants, Urbanisation, Phenomenal, Reiterate, Vast, Embarked, Infrastructure, Trucks, Fine, Grains, Spherical, Barefoot, Cement, Angular, Sucks it up, Finite, Emergence, Mafias, Bribing, Turn a blind eye, Extracting, Corrupt, Suck up, Sucked up, Ecosystem, Ecological, Over the course, Outstrips, Particles, Temporary, Reinforce, Clocking in, Imported, Excess, Sink, Bunkers, Gargantuan, Uplifting, Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/is-the-world-really-running-out-of-sand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/is-the-world-really-running-out-of-sand</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#35: Is The World Really Running Out Of Sand?

Episode #011 - English Learning for Curious MindsThe Book That Made Christmas, Christmas*Today we take a look at the book that is fundamental to our modern understanding of what makes Christmas, Christmas. No, it's not the Bible. It was written in Victorian London, and tells the story of an old miser who discovers the Christmas spirit.In today's episode we cover: The publication of A Christmas Carol When and why the British stopped celebrating Christmas Summary of the story of A Christmas Carol Dickens' moral tale about the importance of Christmas The cultural importance of A Christmas Carol The linguistic importance of A Christmas Carol How the Christmas card was invented Merry Christmas Key vocabulary: Dare say, Tables may be turned, Instrumental, Enduring, Further afield, Consensus, Puritanical, Sabbath, Headed off, Inherently, Sinful, Degenerate, Reluctant, Wholeheartedly, Underlying, Vivid, Seized upon, Recap, Squeezing, Wrenching, Grasping, Scraping, Clutching, Covetous, Sinner, Self-serving, Fate, Befallen, Paralysed, Infamous, Alter, Resonated, Utterly, Horrific, Rallying call, Stamped, Crippled, Vulnerable, Smash hit, Inexorably, Frantically, Civil servant, Caught on, (give) a shot, Deed*Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-book-that-made-christmas-christmas ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Episode #011 - English Learning for Curious Minds The Book That Made Christmas, Christmas* Today we take a look at the book that is fundamental to our modern understanding of what makes Christmas, Christmas. No, it's not the Bible. It was written in Victorian London, and tells the story of an old miser who discovers the Christmas spirit.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>The publication of A Christmas Carol</li> <li>When and why the British stopped celebrating Christmas</li> <li>Summary of the story of A Christmas Carol</li> <li>Dickens' moral tale about the importance of Christmas</li> <li>The cultural importance of A Christmas Carol</li> <li>The linguistic importance of A Christmas Carol</li> <li>How the Christmas card was invented</li> <li>Merry Christmas</li> </ul> Key vocabulary: Dare say, Tables may be turned, Instrumental, Enduring, Further afield, Consensus, Puritanical, Sabbath, Headed off, Inherently, Sinful, Degenerate, Reluctant, Wholeheartedly, Underlying, Vivid, Seized upon, Recap, Squeezing, Wrenching, Grasping, Scraping, Clutching, Covetous, Sinner, Self-serving, Fate, Befallen, Paralysed, Infamous, Alter, Resonated, Utterly, Horrific, Rallying call, Stamped, Crippled, Vulnerable, Smash hit, Inexorably, Frantically, Civil servant, Caught on, (give) a shot, Deed *Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-book-that-made-christmas-christmas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-book-that-made-christmas-christmas</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#11: The Book That Made Christmas, Christmas

Part 3 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"We humans do a pretty good job of dividing up ownership of the world. But what about beyond that? Who owns space? Who decides who owns that, and why does it matter?In today's episode we cover: Why nobody used to even think about space ownership The Cold War (and what people thought it meant for weapons in space) The Space Treaty (and what its real intention was) Where does space start? What happens if a shuttle crashes when in space? Why you can't really buy a piece of the moon Key vocabulary: Customary, Captivated, Realm, Supernatural, Implausible, Into orbit, Realms of possibility, Logical, Implied, Figurative, Catchy, Side note, Ban, Vice versa, Loose, Demarcation, Provision, Mine, Proliferation, Framework, Untapped, Sovereign territory, Interpreted, Set up, Grab yourself, Holding up, Plough, Lunar, Tycoon, Congested, Thorny****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-space ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part 3 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?" We humans do a pretty good job of dividing up ownership of the world. But what about beyond that? Who owns space? Who decides who owns that, and why does it matter?In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>Why nobody used to even think about space ownership</li> <li>The Cold War (and what people thought it meant for weapons in space)</li> <li>The Space Treaty (and what its real intention was)</li> <li>Where does space start?</li> <li>What happens if a shuttle crashes when in space?</li> <li>Why you can't really buy a piece of the moon</li> </ul> Key vocabulary: Customary, Captivated, Realm, Supernatural, Implausible, Into orbit, Realms of possibility, Logical, Implied, Figurative, Catchy, Side note, Ban, Vice versa, Loose, Demarcation, Provision, Mine, Proliferation, Framework, Untapped, Sovereign territory, Interpreted, Set up, Grab yourself, Holding up, Plough, Lunar, Tycoon, Congested, Thorny ****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-space" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-space</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#9: Who Owns Space (And Why Does It Matter)?

Confused about the difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom, and always wondered when to call someone British instead of English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish? Let's clear it up, and explain how we got to this, admittedly, pretty complicated situation.In today's episode we cover: Bye bye European Union Do people in the UK know the difference? The UK vs. Great Britain England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - countries or not? Key events in the history of the formation of The United Kingdom The British Isles (actually 6,000 islands) Why is Great Britain 'Great'? Why does England play at the football World Cup but Great Britain compete at the olympics? When should you call someone British vs. English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish? What might happen after Brexit? Key vocabulary: Listing out, Tricky, Interchangeably, Generalise, Stereotype, In light of, Admittedly, Synonyms, Sovereign state, Counties, I wouldn't blame you, Parliament, Ultimately, Key, Unification, Tribes, Effectively, Withdrew, Recap, Comprised, Bailiwick, Conflicting, Distinguish, Ego, Abundantly, Compete, Catchy, Branding, Fiercely, Heritage, Offended, Bet, Long story short, Phenomenally, Plausible, Referendum, Inevitably, MisusesFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/whats-the-difference-between-great-britain-and-the-united-kingdom ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Confused about the difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom, and always wondered when to call someone British instead of English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish? Let's clear it up, and explain how we got to this, admittedly, pretty complicated situation.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>Bye bye European Union</li> <li>Do people in the UK know the difference?</li> <li>The UK vs. Great Britain</li> <li>England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - countries or not?</li> <li>Key events in the history of the formation of The United Kingdom</li> <li>The British Isles (actually 6,000 islands)</li> <li>Why is Great Britain 'Great'?</li> <li>Why does England play at the football World Cup but Great Britain compete at the olympics?</li> <li>When should you call someone British vs. English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish?</li> <li>What might happen after Brexit?</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Listing out, Tricky, Interchangeably, Generalise, Stereotype, In light of, Admittedly, Synonyms, Sovereign state, Counties, I wouldn't blame you, Parliament, Ultimately, Key, Unification, Tribes, Effectively, Withdrew, Recap, Comprised, Bailiwick, Conflicting, Distinguish, Ego, Abundantly, Compete, Catchy, Branding, Fiercely, Heritage, Offended, Bet, Long story short, Phenomenally, Plausible, Referendum, Inevitably, Misuses Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/whats-the-difference-between-great-britain-and-the-united-kingdom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/whats-the-difference-between-great-britain-and-the-united-kingdom</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#25: What's The Difference Between Great Britain and The United Kingdom?

It's a British classic, but how much do you really know about it? Today we are diving into the fascinating history of fish and chips, and we'll discover that it might be not quite so British as you might think.In today's episode we cover: How famous people liked their fish and chips Why people think fish and chips helped the Allies win World War I and World War II Why French housewives might be key to fish and chips Did Jewish immigrants to Britain invent the fried fish? Or was it a Northern entrepreneur? Why fish and chips was so popular The factors that meant that fish and chips could be eaten up and down the country Why fish and chips used to be wrapped in newspaper (and why they aren't anymore) Fish and chips today Preview of the next episode: The History of The English Breakfast Key vocabulary: Fateful, Greasy, Smothered, Mushy peas, Payday, Safeguarding, Vital, Home front, Regime, Snooty, Staving off, Disaffection, Tolerate, Home comforts, Averted, Bent over backwards, Rationed, Iconic, Humble, Substitute, Resourceful, Coated, Breadcrumbs, Shabbat, Anti-semitism, In accordance, Marry, Controversy, Rage, Hut, Wildfire, Deviation, Arithmetic, Staple, Advent, Trawl, Inland, Ruled, Greaseproof, Portions, Plummeted, Plethora, Self-respecting, Cliché, Transition, AristocracyFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-2-fish-chips ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

It's a British classic, but how much do you really know about it? Today we are diving into the fascinating history of fish and chips, and we'll discover that it might be not quite so British as you might think.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>How famous people liked their fish and chips</li> <li>Why people think fish and chips helped the Allies win World War I and World War II</li> <li>Why French housewives might be key to fish and chips</li> <li>Did Jewish immigrants to Britain invent the fried fish?</li> <li>Or was it a Northern entrepreneur?</li> <li>Why fish and chips was so popular</li> <li>The factors that meant that fish and chips could be eaten up and down the country</li> <li>Why fish and chips used to be wrapped in newspaper (and why they aren't anymore)</li> <li>Fish and chips today</li> <li>Preview of the next episode: The History of The English Breakfast</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Fateful, Greasy, Smothered, Mushy peas, Payday, Safeguarding, Vital, Home front, Regime, Snooty, Staving off, Disaffection, Tolerate, Home comforts, Averted, Bent over backwards, Rationed, Iconic, Humble, Substitute, Resourceful, Coated, Breadcrumbs, Shabbat, Anti-semitism, In accordance, Marry, Controversy, Rage, Hut, Wildfire, Deviation, Arithmetic, Staple, Advent, Trawl, Inland, Ruled, Greaseproof, Portions, Plummeted, Plethora, Self-respecting, Cliché, Transition, Aristocracy Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-2-fish-chips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-2-fish-chips</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#17: British Food Part 2 - Fish & Chips

Britain's biggest contribution to gastronomy, the sandwich, was invented 250 years ago. How it was invented may surprise you though. Today it's time for part 4 of our mini-series on British food, where we go for a journey into sandwich history.In today's episode we cover: 10 days left to get promotional price for transcripts &amp; key vocabulary Earl of Sandwich (and his gambling problem) Did the Earl of Sandwich really invent the sandwich? Growth of sandwich eating in the UK Invention #1 - sliced bread Invention #2 - pre-packed sandwiches Science of sandwich making Sandwiches in the USA (and why they didn't adopt sandwiches immediately) My favourite sandwich Conclusion of British food mini-series Links:List of notable sandwiches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwichesKey vocabulary: Sojourn, Lock in, Gastronomy, Popularised, Earl, Serial, Habitual, Binge, Wrapped, Biography, Commitment, Culinary, Genius, Fillings, Predate, Out of thin air, Mezze, Platters, Sandwiched, Likelihood, Took off, First men, Boosted, The best thing since sliced bread, Fiddly, Iconic, Leftover, Wrapped them up, Hit, On the go, Nowadays, Soggy, Travel hack, Travel hack, Affordable, For want of, Adopt, Founding fathers, Stuffy, Archaic, Afresh, Held off, Aristocratic, Morals, Upheld, Iconic, Notable, Peruse, Bucket list, Boxing day, Pardon, Pun, Reputation, Aristocracy, For that matter.Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-4-the-earl-of-sandwich ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Britain's biggest contribution to gastronomy, the sandwich, was invented 250 years ago. How it was invented may surprise you though. Today it's time for part 4 of our mini-series on British food, where we go for a journey into sandwich history.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>10 days left to get promotional price for transcripts &amp; key vocabulary</li> <li>Earl of Sandwich (and his gambling problem)</li> <li>Did the Earl of Sandwich really invent the sandwich?</li> <li>Growth of sandwich eating in the UK</li> <li>Invention #1 - sliced bread</li> <li>Invention #2 - pre-packed sandwiches</li> <li>Science of sandwich making</li> <li>Sandwiches in the USA (and why they didn't adopt sandwiches immediately)</li> <li>My favourite sandwich</li> <li>Conclusion of British food mini-series</li> </ul>Links: List of notable sandwiches: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwiches" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwiches</a>Key vocabulary: Sojourn, Lock in, Gastronomy, Popularised, Earl, Serial, Habitual, Binge, Wrapped, Biography, Commitment, Culinary, Genius, Fillings, Predate, Out of thin air, Mezze, Platters, Sandwiched, Likelihood, Took off, First men, Boosted, The best thing since sliced bread, Fiddly, Iconic, Leftover, Wrapped them up, Hit, On the go, Nowadays, Soggy, Travel hack, Travel hack, Affordable, For want of, Adopt, Founding fathers, Stuffy, Archaic, Afresh, Held off, Aristocratic, Morals, Upheld, Iconic, Notable, Peruse, Bucket list, Boxing day, Pardon, Pun, Reputation, Aristocracy, For that matter. Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-4-the-earl-of-sandwich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-4-the-earl-of-sandwich</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#19: British Food Part 4 - The (Earl of) Sandwich

It's time to take a look at the most common mistakes people make when learning English, and how to avoid them.In today's episode we cover: 📍 Strategic vs. Specific mistakes 📕 Why you shouldn't use traditional language learning content 👀 Why you shouldn't judge your progress against that of others 📈 Are there really any English learning hacks? 😍 How to embrace the English learning process 🤞 How to get over your fear of making mistakes 👨🏻 Francesco, the fearless Sicilian English learner 🗣 Why you shouldn't speak too fast 🧠 Barack Obama as an orator 🔍 Sneak peek at Part 2 Key vocabulary: Deviation, Avoiding, Specifics, Strategic, Pat on the back, Disheartened, Hacks, Squeeze, Boosting, Specific, Without further ado, Artificial, Staged, Motivate, Chore, Dulled down, Over and above, Small-talk, Motivation, Pace, Engage, By all means, Tactics, Zero-sum, Endlessly, Core, Caught up, Shiny, Pains me, Prominent, Miraculously, Minimise, Framing, Embrace, At ease, Tedious, Relish, Elusive, Degree, As useful as being hit in the face with a wet fish, Patronise, Literate, Nod, In all probability, Scholarship, Implausible, Aptitude, Moustache, Prestigious, Single out, Equate, Orators, Hesitate, Comes across, Proxy, Linguistic, Nuanced, Accomplished, Bite-sized, Call this a day, Sneak peak, Detrimental, MomentumFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/part-2-the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-learning-english-and-how-to-avoid-them ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

It's time to take a look at the most common mistakes people make when learning English, and how to avoid them.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>📍 Strategic vs. Specific mistakes</li> <li>📕 Why you shouldn't use traditional language learning content</li> <li>👀 Why you shouldn't judge your progress against that of others</li> <li>📈 Are there really any English learning hacks?</li> <li>😍 How to embrace the English learning process</li> <li>🤞 How to get over your fear of making mistakes</li> <li>👨🏻 Francesco, the fearless Sicilian English learner</li> <li>🗣 Why you shouldn't speak too fast</li> <li>🧠 Barack Obama as an orator</li> <li>🔍 Sneak peek at Part 2</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Deviation, Avoiding, Specifics, Strategic, Pat on the back, Disheartened, Hacks, Squeeze, Boosting, Specific, Without further ado, Artificial, Staged, Motivate, Chore, Dulled down, Over and above, Small-talk, Motivation, Pace, Engage, By all means, Tactics, Zero-sum, Endlessly, Core, Caught up, Shiny, Pains me, Prominent, Miraculously, Minimise, Framing, Embrace, At ease, Tedious, Relish, Elusive, Degree, As useful as being hit in the face with a wet fish, Patronise, Literate, Nod, In all probability, Scholarship, Implausible, Aptitude, Moustache, Prestigious, Single out, Equate, Orators, Hesitate, Comes across, Proxy, Linguistic, Nuanced, Accomplished, Bite-sized, Call this a day, Sneak peak, Detrimental, Momentum Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/part-2-the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-learning-english-and-how-to-avoid-them" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/part-2-the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-learning-english-and-how-to-avoid-them</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#23: Part 1: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How to Avoid Them)

Part 2 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"Ever wondered who actually owns the sky? Today we'll discuss who owns it, why it's still not clear who does own most of it, and why that doesn't actually really matter. What does 'the sky' actually mean? Different parts of 'the sky' Why only the very bottom of the sky matters The 13th Century law upon which western laws are based How do countries use ownership of the sky to help their political goals Where does the sky end? Key vocabulary: Contextualise, Extends, Slice, Stick with, Round off, Lump, Soil, Stood the test of time, Encroach on, Amendments, Advent, Trespassing, Infinite, Extract tariffs, , Routine, Hard and fast, Obscure, Proportion, Stretch out, Come in pretty handy, For starters, Revenue, Air traffic control, Nice little earner, Handy, Exert, Leader on, Consensus, Bypass, Crises, Frontier****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-the-sky ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part 2 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"Ever wondered who actually owns the sky? Today we'll discuss who owns it, why it's still not clear who does own most of it, and why that doesn't actually really matter.<ul> <li>What does 'the sky' actually mean?</li> <li>Different parts of 'the sky'</li> <li>Why only the very bottom of the sky matters</li> <li>The 13th Century law upon which western laws are based</li> <li>How do countries use ownership of the sky to help their political goals</li> <li>Where does the sky end?</li> </ul> Key vocabulary: Contextualise, Extends, Slice, Stick with, Round off, Lump, Soil, Stood the test of time, Encroach on, Amendments, Advent, Trespassing, Infinite, Extract tariffs, , Routine, Hard and fast, Obscure, Proportion, Stretch out, Come in pretty handy, For starters, Revenue, Air traffic control, Nice little earner, Handy, Exert, Leader on, Consensus, Bypass, Crises, Frontier **** Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-the-sky" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-the-sky</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#8: Who Owns The Sky (And Why Does It Matter)?

Today is a bit of a change from the normal. It's time to ask for your help. Let's build the best podcast in the world together. Animated transcripts Update on the podcast after 2 months What do I know? How you can help What you get in return Key vocabulary: Animated, Browser, For one, Condense, Ether, Hand in hand, Pile, Operation, Shape, Priority, Shaping, Ray of light, Pleading****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/help ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Today is a bit of a change from the normal. It's time to ask for your help. Let's build the best podcast in the world together.<ul> <li>Animated transcripts</li> <li>Update on the podcast after 2 months</li> <li>What do I know?</li> <li>How you can help</li> <li>What you get in return</li> </ul> Key vocabulary: Animated, Browser, For one, Condense, Ether, Hand in hand, Pile, Operation, Shape, Priority, Shaping, Ray of light, Pleading**** Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/help" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/help</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#28: Help!

It's time for Part 2 of our most common mistakes people make when learning English.In today's episode we cover: Recap of Part 1 Why you shouldn't focus on grammar (and how to actually learn grammar) Why you shouldn't just do 'survival' listening Why you don't need to go to an English-speaking country (and how to create your own immersion course) How to set aside time for English learning Why you should set yourself goals How to set yourself goals How to avoid getting disheartened Key vocabulary: Hacks, Rid, Right up your street, Standalone, Discipline, Tricky, Bonus, Genders, Conjugations, Discouraged, Motivation, Heads down, Masochist, Classify, Base, Conjugated, By all means, Embrace, Quirkiness, Pet peeve, Combat, Gist, Core, Starting out, Purely, Turn of phrase, Switch, Interaction, Close to my heart, Hats off to you, Assuming, Immersive, Enroll, Hate on, Setting foot, Kudos, Dedicate, Postpone, Skip, Overused, Shinier, Chore, Motivation, Vicious circle, Slot, Routine, Ambitious, Penultimate, Motivate, Annotate, Flowing, Elaborate, Disheartened, Roller coaster, Uphill, Pack everything in, Uplifting, Interlude, Pointless****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/part-2-the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-learning-english-and-how-to-avoid-them ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

It's time for Part 2 of our most common mistakes people make when learning English.In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>Recap of Part 1</li> <li>Why you shouldn't focus on grammar (and how to actually learn grammar)</li> <li>Why you shouldn't just do 'survival' listening</li> <li>Why you don't need to go to an English-speaking country (and how to create your own immersion course)</li> <li>How to set aside time for English learning</li> <li>Why you should set yourself goals</li> <li>How to set yourself goals</li> <li>How to avoid getting disheartened</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Hacks, Rid, Right up your street, Standalone, Discipline, Tricky, Bonus, Genders, Conjugations, Discouraged, Motivation, Heads down, Masochist, Classify, Base, Conjugated, By all means, Embrace, Quirkiness, Pet peeve, Combat, Gist, Core, Starting out, Purely, Turn of phrase, Switch, Interaction, Close to my heart, Hats off to you, Assuming, Immersive, Enroll, Hate on, Setting foot, Kudos, Dedicate, Postpone, Skip, Overused, Shinier, Chore, Motivation, Vicious circle, Slot, Routine, Ambitious, Penultimate, Motivate, Annotate, Flowing, Elaborate, Disheartened, Roller coaster, Uphill, Pack everything in, Uplifting, Interlude, Pointless**** Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/part-2-the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-learning-english-and-how-to-avoid-them" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/part-2-the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-learning-english-and-how-to-avoid-them</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#24: Part 2: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How To Avoid Them)

The media might portray it as just a failed state run by a mad dictator, but today we'll find out that things might be just a little bit more complicated than they seem. In today's episode we cover: Post Second World War - US vs. USSR in the Korean Peninsula The Korean War The post-war years North Korea &amp; China Nuclear weapons (and why do they really have them?) Kim Jong-un North Korea in 2020 4 weird facts about North Korea (haircuts, marijuana, holes in one &amp; the calendar) Key vocabulary: Isolated, Feature, Animates, Neat, Slap bang in the middle, Powerhouse, Pariah, Hermit, Dictator, Recapping, Peninsula, Annexed, Colony, Guerilla, Construct, Jurisdiction, Backing, Stronghold, Armistice, Thriving, Polar, Unwind, Dissolution, Toppled, Precarious, Cozy up, Buffer, Affiliated, Perished, Enriching, Uranium, Volatile, Ruthless, Erratic, Counterpart, , Offensively, Reprisal, Offensive, Deterrent, Bargaining, Diplomatic, Concessions, Dismal, Prestige, Credentials, Longevity, Portrayed, Missile, Legitimacy, Gestures, Surreal, Brutal, Sentenced, Lighthearted, Curtail, Trivia, Feats, Sank, Hole in one, Phenomenally, EnlighteningFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/north-korea-the-hermit-kingdom ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists🧑‍💼 Demystifying Business English Course📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

The media might portray it as just a failed state run by a mad dictator, but today we'll find out that things might be just a little bit more complicated than they seem. In today's episode we cover:<ul> <li>Post Second World War - US vs. USSR in the Korean Peninsula</li> <li>The Korean War</li> <li>The post-war years</li> <li>North Korea &amp; China</li> <li>Nuclear weapons (and why do they really have them?)</li> <li>Kim Jong-un</li> <li>North Korea in 2020</li> <li>4 weird facts about North Korea (haircuts, marijuana, holes in one &amp; the calendar)</li> </ul>Key vocabulary: Isolated, Feature, Animates, Neat, Slap bang in the middle, Powerhouse, Pariah, Hermit, Dictator, Recapping, Peninsula, Annexed, Colony, Guerilla, Construct, Jurisdiction, Backing, Stronghold, Armistice, Thriving, Polar, Unwind, Dissolution, Toppled, Precarious, Cozy up, Buffer, Affiliated, Perished, Enriching, Uranium, Volatile, Ruthless, Erratic, Counterpart, , Offensively, Reprisal, Offensive, Deterrent, Bargaining, Diplomatic, Concessions, Dismal, Prestige, Credentials, Longevity, Portrayed, Missile, Legitimacy, Gestures, Surreal, Brutal, Sentenced, Lighthearted, Curtail, Trivia, Feats, Sank, Hole in one, Phenomenally, Enlightening Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/north-korea-the-hermit-kingdom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/north-korea-the-hermit-kingdom</a> ---You might like:🔓 <a href="https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles &amp; vocabulary lists</a>🧑‍💼 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Dbp1C3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying Business English Course</a>📹 <a href="https://bit.ly/3yzifnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look inside Leonardo English membership</a> ⚡️  <a href="https://bit.ly/3MwGzum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English</a> 📧 <a href="https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the weekly newsletter</a>✍️ <a href="https://bit.ly/grammarChecker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free English Grammar Checker</a> ---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

#27: North Korea - The Hermit Kingdom

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