237. What is a Failed State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yst73JE1n8z0NcRaed43l?si=MK6D634iTq2efltBNY_M5Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Episode on FIFA Corruption - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yst73JE1n8z0NcRaed43l?si=MK6D634iTq2efltBNY_M5Q</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What is a “failed state”? Let’s look at some definitions, characterisitcs, and examples of “failed states”, and then discuss whether South Africa could be considered to be failing!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/29/237-what-is-a-failed-state/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/29/237-what-is-a-failed-state/</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>My Links</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>7 DAY FREE TRIAL</strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish"><strong> CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish </strong>⁠</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish">⁠<strong>Support the Podcast - 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><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard">⁠<strong>Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard</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> <p><strong>Vocabulary</strong></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Corruption (n) - </strong>illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power.</li> <li><strong>Authority (n) - </strong>the moral or legal right or ability to control.</li> <li><strong>Goods (n) - </strong>items that satisfy human wants and provide utility.</li> <li><strong>Fragile (adj) - </strong>easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail.</li> <li><strong>Instability (n) - </strong>uncertainty caused by the possibility of a sudden change in the present situation.</li> <li><strong>To exacerbate (v) - </strong>to make something that is already bad even worse.</li> <li><strong>Blackout (n) - </strong>when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure.</li> <li><strong>Incompetent (adj) - </strong>not having the ability to do something as it should be done.</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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