Confusing Country Names

Music is a very powerful thing. It can invoke a wide variety of emotions and moods. Particular songs we’ve heard might invoke memories of when we first heard them. However, there is some music that actually can server as a cultural shorthand. Not even full songs are necessary. Ju ...  Show more

In 1857, a rumor about rifle cartridges made with animal fat helped ignite one of the most important uprisings in the history of the British Empire. What began as a mutiny among Indian soldiers soon became a massive rebellion that swept across northern India, toppled cities, revi ...  Show more

JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB  -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish   In English, we call Germany “Germany”; in German, it is “Deutschland”; in Japanese it is “Doitsu”; in French it is “Allemagne.” Today I want to look at why countries have different names in different la ...  Show more

This podcast has been heard in 35 countries. I say each of the country names in slow English and give the adjective form of the country name to explain what a person is called if they are from that country. I also explain the idiom, “see eye to eye.” I hope you enjoy.

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Les noms de pays peuvent avoir différentes origines. Rarement, un pays porte le nom d’un individu qu’il soit mythique ou réel.Aujourd’hui nous allons parler d’un homme d’affaires qui a décidé de donner son propre nom à un pays, Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la ...  Show more

Does your name have any special meaning? Do you like your name? What name do your parents/relatives call you? Would you like to change your name? Does anyone in your family have the same name as you? Are there any differences between how people name their children now and in the ...  Show more