214. What is the UN Treaty on the High Seas? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><strong>Last weekend, the United Nations finally reached an agreement to protect the oceans after decades of negotiations. Today, I want to talk about ther UN Treaty on the High Seas while introducing you all to some new vocabulary!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>My Links</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard" target="_blank"><strong>Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish"><strong>JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB  -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish </strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.link/"><strong>ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ </strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/03/08/214-what-is-the-un-treaty-on-the-high-seas-english-vocabulary-lesson/" target="_blank"><strong>TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/03/08/214-what-is-the-un-treaty-on-the-high-seas-english-vocabulary-lesson/</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast"><strong>NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast </strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/"><strong>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  </strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/"><strong>Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <h2>Vocabulary</h2> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Treaty (n) -</strong> a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders. <em>The two countries have never signed a peace treaty.<br> </em></li> <li><strong>To safeguard (v) - </strong>to protect something from harm. <em>The court is supposed to safeguard our right to free speech and a free press.<br> </em></li> <li><strong>Marine (adj) - </strong>related to the sea. <em>The oil slick seriously threatens marine life around the islands.<br> </em></li> <li><strong>To negotiate - </strong>to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them. <em>I'm negotiating for a new contract.<br> </em></li> <li><strong>Legal framework (n) - </strong>a system of rules and ideas that is used to plan or decide something. <em>We need a legal framework for resolving disputes.<br> </em></li> <li><strong>Landmark (n) - </strong>an important stage in the development of something. <em>The landmark deal secures 6,000 jobs.<br> </em></li> <li><strong>Provision (n) - </strong>a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done. <em>We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers,<br> </em></li> <li><strong>To reach (v) - </strong>to make a decision, agreement, etc. about something. <em>We'll inform you when a decision has been reached<br> </em></li> </ul> --- 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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