EPISODE · Mar 10, 2025 · 25 MIN
331. What is Foreign Aid? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
from Thinking in English · host Thomas Wilkinson
What is foreign aid? What are the different types of aid? Why do countries give or loan money to other countries? And why is this such a controversial thing? Today, we are going to discuss all these questions and think in depth about aid (as well as learning some new vocabulary). TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/03/10/331-what-is-foreign-aid-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513 YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary Aid (Noun): Assistance, usually in the form of money, resources, or services, given to help people or countries in need. Humanitarian (Adjective): Related to helping people and improving human welfare, especially in crises. Grant (Noun): Money given for a specific purpose, usually by a government or organization, that does not need to be repaid. Loan (Noun): Money borrowed that must be repaid, often with interest. Debt (Noun): Money owed to another person, company, or institution. Diplomacy (Noun): The practice of managing international relations through negotiation and discussion. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact [email protected] to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What is foreign aid? What are the different types of aid? Why do countries give or loan money to other countries? And why is this such a controversial thing? Today, we are going to discuss all these questions and think in depth about aid (as well as learning some new vocabulary). TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/03/10/331-what-is-foreign-aid-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513 YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary Aid (Noun): Assistance, usually in the form of money, resources, or services, given to help people or countries in need. Humanitarian (Adjective): Related to helping people and improving human welfare, especially in crises. Grant (Noun): Money given for a specific purpose, usually by a government or organization, that does not need to be repaid. Loan (Noun): Money borrowed that must be repaid, often with interest. Debt (Noun): Money owed to another person, company, or institution. Diplomacy (Noun): The practice of managing international relations through negotiation and discussion. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact [email protected] to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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