Thinking in English
Thomas Wilkinson
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Haiti is in the middle of another crisis. Gangs have taken over the capital city, another leader has resigned, and the future is uncertain.
Today I’d like to take a look at the history of Haiti to see how the country has become one of the least stable and poorest in the world!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/05/13/296-what-is-happening-in-haiti-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
- Gang (Noun): A group of people who associate closely, for social reasons, criminal activities, or other common interests.
- Intervention (Noun): The action or process of intervening in a situation, typically to alter or prevent an outcome.
- Enslave (Verb): To make someone a slave.
- Reparation (Noun): The making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.
- Instability (Noun): The state of being unstable; often characterized by unpredictable changes.
- Overthrow (Verb): To remove from power, especially a government or ruler.
- Devastation (Noun): Severe and widespread destruction or damage.
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369 - 296. What is Happening in Haiti? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 13 May 2024
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368 - 295. Why Does Botswana Want to Send 20,000 Elephants to Germany? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 06 May 2024
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367 - 294. IELTS, TOEFL, and Other English Exams: Guide to English Proficiency Tests (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 29 Apr 2024
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366 - 293. History of Coffee! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 22 Apr 2024
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365 - 292. What Does Bilingual Actually Mean? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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364 - 291. What is the Happiest Country in the World? (And Why is it Always Finland?) (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 08 Apr 2024
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362 - 289. How is TikTok Changing the English Language?: TikToklish and Algospeak Explained (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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361 - 288. The End of Remote Work?: "Return to Office" Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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360 - 287. The History of Tea! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 11 Mar 2024
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359 - 286. Who is Responsible for the Most Deaths in History?: The Story of Thomas Midgely Jr! (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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358 - 285. Are Electric Cars Environmentally Friendly? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 26 Feb 2024
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331 - 259. What is BRICS? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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330 - 258. What is Racketeering? And Why Has Donald Trump Been Accused of it? (English Vocabulary Lesson) Mon, 21 Aug 2023
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