256. Leaving the UK? The Future of the Orkney Islands! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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7 Day FREE CONVERSATION CLUB TRIAL - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Take a Class with Thinking in English! (Use code TRIAL50 for 50% off) - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ------ The Orkney Islands, a group of British Islands north of Scotland, are considering the possibility of leaving the UK, shocking the country. Let’s take a deeper look into Orkney’s unique history and some possibilities for its future! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/08/07/256-leaving-the-uk-the-future-of-the-orkney-islands-english-vocabulary-lesson/ ------ My Links ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog ------ Vocabulary Archipelago (n) - A group of small islands Heritage (n) - The cultural, historical, or natural traditions passed down through generations. Dowry (n) - in some societies, an amount of money or property that a woman's parents give to the man she marries. To ignore (v) - to intentionally not listen or give attention to. Let down (phrasal v) - To feel disappointed or betrayed by someone or something. Autonomous (adj) - an autonomous organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself. Self-governing (adj) - A country or an area that is self-governing is controlled by the people living there. Tax havens (n) - Countries or territories with favourable tax regulations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support