88. Why are the Tokyo 2020 Olympics so controversial? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p>This week is the beginning of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. While the Games are usually a time of excitement and joy, this time is different. Covid has changed everything. This episode of Thinking in English will introduce some information about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, discuss why it is so controversial, and then present more general arguments about the benefits and negatives of hosting the Games</p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/07/21/88-why-are-the-tokyo-2020-olympics-so-controversial-english-vocabulary-lesson/">TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/07/21/88-why-are-the-tokyo-2020-olympics-so-controversial-english-vocabulary-lesson/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/01/04/39-brexit-all-the-essential-vocabulary-english-vocabulary-lesson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CONTACT US!!</a></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>Twitter - @thinkenglishpod</p> <p>Blog - <a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thinkinginenglish.blog</a></p> <p>Gmail - [email protected]</p> <p><br></p> <h5><strong>Vocabulary List</strong></h5> <p><strong>Eagerly (adv) - In a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable</strong></p> <p><em>He eagerly accepted an invitation to the party</em></p> <p><strong>To anticipate (v) - to imagine or expect that something will happen</strong></p> <p><em>We don’t anticipate any trouble</em></p> <p><strong>To safeguard (v) - to protect something from harm</strong></p> <p><em>The union safeguards the interests of all its members</em></p> <p><strong>Precarious (adj) - a precarious situation is likely to get worse</strong></p> <p><em>After the bank collapsed, many customers are in a precarious financial position</em></p> <p><strong>Peacetime (n) - a period of time when a country is not at war</strong></p> <p><em>The country is buying more weapons even though we are in peacetime</em></p> <p><strong>To revive (v) - to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use</strong></p> <p><em>My plants revived as soon as I gave them some water</em></p> <p><strong>Alternating (adj) - starting with one thing, then another thing, and then the first thing again</strong></p> <p><em>He is always alternating between happy and sad</em></p> <p><strong>To revitalize (v) - to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something</strong></p> <p><em>Investment has revitalize this neighbourhood</em></p> <p><strong>Stature (n) - the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability</strong></p> <p><em>He is an artist of great stature</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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