🌎The United States is more than just fifty states, and in this episode you’ll learn about the places most people forget. This lesson explains Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, and helps English learners understand how these places fit into American geography and politics. The episode is designed for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve their listening skills, build vocabulary, and understand real-life English connected to news, history, and culture.

You’ll hear clear explanations about who lives in these territories, what rights residents have, why some places want to become states, and why others do not. The episode also introduces important political terms such as territory, commonwealth, naturalization, and federal district, explained in simple and accessible language. Review the vocabulary list included in the episode description and keep building your English through meaningful, real-world topics.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Territory – An area of land that belongs to a country but is not a state.

2) Citizenship – The legal status of belonging to a country.

3) District – A specific area that is officially recognized for government purposes.

4) Constitution – The main set of laws that guides a country’s government.

5) Amendment – A change or addition to a legal document, especially the Constitution.

6) Overwhelming – Very strong or very large in amount.

7) Representatives – People elected to speak or vote for others in government.

8) Public debt – The amount of money a government owes.

9) Autonomy – The power to govern yourself or make your own decisions.

10) Naturalization – The legal process of becoming a citizen of a country.

❄️ Winter has arrived, and this episode teaches the most useful winter vocabulary English speakers use in everyday conversations, weather forecasts, and cold-weather news updates. This lesson is designed for B1–B2 English learners who want real-life listening practice, stronger seasonal vocabulary, and more confidence talking about winter in English.

You’ll learn clear explanations of important winter terms such as freezing, frosty, wind chill, sub-zero temperatures, freezing rain, sleet, hail, black ice, flurries, snow accumulation, snowstorms, blizzards, whiteouts, and cold snaps. These expressions appear throughout the United States during the winter months, and this episode helps you understand and use them naturally.

By the end of the episode, you’ll feel more confident describing winter weather, understanding conversations about cold temperatures, and using these vocabulary words in your own speaking and writing. Review the vocabulary list in the episode description, follow along with the lesson, and keep improving your English through real-life topics.

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🔗Previous Vocabulary Episodes:

Episode 20 Rain Vocab: https://youtu.be/PbuzHAZOAT4

Episode 81 Summer Vocab: https://youtu.be/o7NM4w8WDiE

📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Freezing – Extremely cold, at or below the temperature where water turns to ice (0°C / 32°F).

2) Frost – A thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when temperatures are low.

3) Sub-zero temperatures – Temperatures below zero degrees on the Fahrenheit scale, extremely cold.

4) Freezing rain – Rain that falls as liquid but freezes upon touching cold surfaces.

5) Black ice – Invisible ice on roads that is very dangerous for driving.

6) Flurry – A short and light period of snowfall that does not accumulate much on the ground.

7) Accumulation – A build-up of snow or ice on the ground.

8) Blizzard – A severe snowstorm with heavy snow, strong winds, and poor visibility.

9) Whiteout – A condition where snow or weather reduces visibility so much that you can’t see anything.

10) Pellets – Small, rounded pieces of ice or snow.

11) Dangerous conditions – Weather that could cause harm, like icy roads or heavy snow.

12) Snowflake – A single ice crystal that falls from the sky, often with a unique shape.

🎧 After the “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. faced escalating pressure, government surveillance, and national crisis, but the movement kept pushing forward. This episode tells the story of what happened next, including Birmingham, the fight for voting rights, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Designed for English learners worldwide, the Learn English Podcast teaches American English through real stories, with key vocabulary explained in context to support stronger listening comprehension and more natural English.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) activism: actions taken to create social or political change

2) civil rights: basic rights that protect people from unfair treatment by the government

3) surveillance: the act of watching someone closely, often in secret

4) spy on: to secretly watch or gather information about someone

5) legislation: laws that are created or changed by a government

6) discrimination: unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, or other characteristics

7) eulogy: a speech given to honor someone who has died

8) assassination: the killing of an important political or public figure

9) voter registration: the process of signing up to be allowed to vote

10) intimidation: threats or actions meant to scare people into not acting

11) discredit: to damage someone’s reputation so people stop trusting them

12) anonymous: without a name or identity attached