237. What is a Failed State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts Episode on FIFA Corruption - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yst73JE1n8z0NcRaed43l?si=MK6D634iTq2efltBNY_M5Q What is a “failed state”? Let’s look at some definitions, characterisitcs, and examples of “failed states”, and then discuss whether South Africa could be considered to be failing! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/05/29/237-what-is-a-failed-state/ My Links 7 DAY FREE TRIAL CONVERSATION CLUB  -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ⁠ ⁠Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠ 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 Corruption (n) - illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power. Authority (n) - the moral or legal right or ability to control. Goods (n) - items that satisfy human wants and provide utility. Fragile (adj) - easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail. Instability (n) - uncertainty caused by the possibility of a sudden change in the present situation. To exacerbate (v) - to make something that is already bad even worse. Blackout (n) - when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure. Incompetent (adj) - not having the ability to do something as it should be done. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices