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236. What is the 10,000 Hour Rule? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Recently I’ve seen a lot of people online talking about the 10,000 Hour Rule. Today, I’m going to look at the rule, the evidence for and against it, and discuss how all of you listening can apply the 10,000-hour rule to learning English!
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Vocabulary
Mastery (n) - Achieving a high level of skill or expertise in a particular field.
Deliberate practice (phrase) - Focused and intentional effort to improve specific aspects of a skill.
Comfort zone (phrase) - The level of difficulty or familiarity within which a person feels at ease.
Second nature (phrase) - Something that has become so natural and instinctive that it feels effortless.
To propel (v) - to drive or push forward; cause progress or advancement.
Sustained effort (phrase) - Consistent and continuous application of energy or resources.
Multifaceted (adj) - Having many different aspects or elements.
Knack (n) - A natural skill or talent for doing something.
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24/5/2023
24:29
235. Why is Hollywood on Strike?: Hollywood Writer’s Strike Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Hollywood’s writers are on strike. Shows have stopped, scripts are going unwritten, and there is no sign of an end. Let’s discuss the reasons behind the strike and the potential consequences on today’s episode!
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/22/235-why-is-hollywood-on-strike-hollywood-writers-strike-explained/
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Vocabulary
Strike (n) - a period of time when workers refuse to work because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses.
Studio (n) - a building or place where films are made, or a company that makes them.
To walk out (phrasal v) - to stop working or leave your job because of a disagreement with your employer.
Script (n) - the words of a film, play, broadcast, or speech.
Union (n) - an organization that represents the people who work in a particular industry, protects their rights, and discusses their pay and working conditions with employers.
Compensation (n) - the combination of money and other benefits (= rewards) that an employee receives for doing their job.
Residual (n) - a payment made to an actor, singer, writer, etc. for repeated uses of their work.
Season (n) - one of several series of television programmes with the same title and the same characters.
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22/5/2023
20:38
234. How Did India Become the Most Populous Country? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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India is now the most populous country. Today, let’s discuss how this happened, the numbers behind India’s growth, and discuss the challenges and opportunities for the country in the future!
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Vocabulary
Populous (adj) - A populous country, area, or place has a lot of people living in it.
Demographic (adj) - relating to demography (= the study of populations and the different groups that make them up)
Estimated (adj) - roughly calculated or approximate.
Ageing (adj) - relating to getting older and used to describe a person or thing that is getting old.
Fertility rate (n) - the average number of children that would be born to a female over their lifetime.
Geopolitics (n) - the way a country's size, position, etc. influence its power and its relationships with other countries.
Talent pool (n) - the suitable, skilled people who are available to be chosen to do a particular type of job.
Workforce (n) - the group of people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
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17/5/2023
18:33
233. How to Speak Confidently in English?
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Do you struggle to speak confidently in English? In this episode, I’ll explore practical tips and strategies to help you build your confidence and improve your speaking skills in English, so you can communicate with ease and confidence!
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/15/233-how-to-speak-confidently-in-english/
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15/5/2023
19:18
232. What is the Best Method to Improve Your English Reading Ability?
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What is the best method to improve your English reading ability? Let’s try to answer this question by looking at some of the most popular and scientific approaches to improve you comprehension, efficiency, and reading speed!
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/10/232-what-is-the-best-method-to-improve-your-english-reading-ability/
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Timestamps
00:00 Patreon
00:30 Introduction
01:27 Main Section
29:07 Conclusion
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A new podcast for Intermediate to Advanced English Learners. Thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and we aim to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science.
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