2. What is the future of the Presidential Debate? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/  On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent US presidential debate, and think about the potential alternatives for the future.  Please contact us   INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod  Email: [email protected]  Vocabulary List  surrogate (adj) -replacing someone else or used instead of something else  Because she had no children of her own, her friend’s son became a kind of surrogate child to her  Spectacle (n) - unusual or unexpected event or situation  It was a strange spectacle to see snow in summer  Consensus (n) - a generally accepted opinion, wide agreement  They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools  superficial (adj) - not complete and only the most obvious, not really important  I only have a superficial knowledge of French  To Squabble (verb) - to argue over something that is not important  They are still squabbling over who will get the big office  Prowess (n) - great ability or skill She is known for her sporting prowess  To outwit (v) - to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly  The cat outwitted the dog by climbing the tree.  To abolish (v) -to officially end an activity or custom I think bullfighting should be abolished  equitable (adj) treating everyone fairly and in the same way  We all want an equitable tax system  Comprehension Questions  Q. For What party did Abraham Lincoln serve as a surrogate debater for in the days when presidential candidates did not publicly campaign?   A. The Whig Party.  Q. Who was British PM when the post war consensus ended?   A. Margret Thatcher  Q. How many time did Trump interrupt Biden?   A. 73 times --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices