182. Bolsonaro vs Lula: The Brazilian Election Explained! (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/ On October 30th, the people of Brazil will decide the next president of the country. The election could have major consequences for Brazil and the entire South American region. Today, let’s discuss how elections work in Brazil, the background of the two candidates, and some of the major issues during this year’s competition! And, we can learn some useful vocabulary and practice talking about Brazil’s election! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/10/26/bolsonaro-vs-lula-the-brazilian-election-explained/ You may also like... 181. Why Did Liz Truss Resign? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 180. What was Wrong with Chile’s Constitution? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 179. Donald Trump's Legal Troubles (English Vocabulary Lesson) 178. What is Inflation? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Incumbent (adj) - having a particular official position The incumbent president of the US is Joe Biden Corruption (n) – illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power Political corruption is widespread throughout the country Opposition (n) – elected politicians who belong to the largest political party not in government The opposition candidate is currently leading the polls Campaign (n) – a planned group of political/business/military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim He became famous for his campaign against building a new airport Money laundering (n) – the crime of moving illegal money through banks or businesses to make it look like legal money He was convicted of money laundering four years ago Law-and-order (n) – the introduction of laws and their strict enforcement by the police and courts He described himself as a law-and-order politician Misogynist (n) – a man who hates women His critics described him as a misogynist Deforestation (n) - the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people Deforestation is destroying large areas of the Amazon rainforest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices