170. Who was Gorbachev? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has passed away. News reports around the world described him as one of the most influential political figures of all time. Today, let’s discuss how Gorbachev rose to such a powerful position, his influence as a leader, and his legacy today! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/09/07/who-was-gorbachev/ You may also like... 169. There Is No Such Thing As A Fish… (English Vocabulary Lesson) 168. Should Kids Have Homework? (English Vocabulary Lesson 167. What is a Recession? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 166. Afghanistan: One Year Later! (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Breakup (n) – the division of something into smaller parts The breakup of the oil tanker caused severe damage to the environment Legacy (n) – something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time The war has left a legacy of hatred To eclipse (v) – to make another person or thing seem much less important, good, or famous The economy has eclipsed all other issues during this election Innovation (n) – a new idea or method What is the next innovation in computer technology? Repression (n) – the use of force or violence to control a group of people The political repression in this country is enforced by terror To crush (v) – to defeat someone completely The president used the army to crush the rebellion Catastrophe (n) – a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction The war has been a catastrophe To restructure (v) – to organize a company, business, or system in a new way to make it operate more effectively The department is currently undergoing a restructure --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices