141. South Korean Elections Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>On the one side there is a liberal politician with a history of defending working people, but also of using insults and showing anger. On the other side is a conservative former prosecutor who has been successfully anti-corruption throughout his career, but has also been accused of being a misogynist. Who will become the next President of South Korea? Let’s find out in today’s episode of Thinking in English!!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/03/09/south-korean-elections-explained/" target="_blank"><strong>TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/03/09/south-korean-elections-explained/</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <h3><strong>You may also like...</strong></h3> <p><a href="http://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/03/07/how-to-think-critically-in-english/">How to THINK CRITICALLY in ENGLISH!!!</a></p> <p><a href="http://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/03/02/140-why-do-we-still-have-nuclear-weapons/">140. Why Do We Still Have Nuclear Weapons? (English Vocabulary Lesson)</a></p> <p><a href="http://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/02/28/song-dynasty-and-the-industrial-revolution/">139. Why China Should Have Industrialised First!: The Song Dynasty and the Industrial Revolution  (English Vocabulary Lesson)</a></p> <p><a href="http://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/02/21/138-the-strange-history-of-pitcairn-island/">138. The Strange History of Pitcairn Island!: Where is the Most Isolated Place in the World?  (English Vocabulary Lesson)</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/</a>)</p> <p>Blog - <a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thinkinginenglish.blog</a></p> <p><br></p> <h2>Vocabulary List</h2> <p><strong>To transition (v) - to change from one form or situation to another</strong></p> <p><em>Schools have begun to transition towards a new style of teaching</em></p> <p><strong>Discontent (n) - a feeling of wanting better treatment or an improved situation</strong></p> <p><em>There was widespread discontent of the plan</em></p> <p><strong>Misogyny (n) - feeling of hating women, or the belief that men are much better than women</strong></p> <p><em>The politician has been accused of being a misogynist</em></p> <p><strong>Consolidated (adj) - made stronger and more certain</strong></p> <p><em>He was re-elected and his power was consolidated</em></p> <p><strong>Traitorous (adj) - not loyal to your own country, social group, beliefs, etc</strong></p> <p><em>He was accused of traitorous actions against his country</em></p> <p><strong>To abolish (v) - to end an activity officially</strong></p> <p><em>I think bullfighting should be abolished</em></p> <p><strong>To stagnate (v) - to stay the same and not grow or develop</strong></p> <p><em>I hope my podcast never stagnates</em></p> <p><strong>Misconduct (n) - unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of responsibility or authority</strong></p> <p><em>The CEO was accused of professional misconduct</em></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support</a>

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