132. Pros and Cons of Mandatory National Service! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Some countries require their citizens to join the military or perform some other kind of service. Should countries have mandatory national service? What are the pros and cons? Let’s discuss it on today’s episode of Thinking in English!! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/01/31/132-pros-and-cons-of-mandatory-national-service/ You may also like... 131. Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 130. The Mystery Illness Affecting Western Diplomats!: What is Havana Syndrome? 129. Do Language Learning Apps Work?: Duolingo, Memrise, Babbel, and more! 128. Should Novak Djokovic be Allowed to Stay in Australia? (English Vocabulary Lesson) CONTACT ME INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Mandatory (adj) - something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law In 1991, it became mandatory to wear seat belts in British cars Armed forces (n) - a country’s military forces, usually an army, navy, and air force The government is considering using the armed forces to help vaccinate citizens Conscription (n) - the act or process of forcing people by law to join the armed services The United States abolished conscription in 1973 To obligate (v) - to require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty Employers are legally obligated to inform employees about benefits To undergo (v) - to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involved a change She underwent surgery on her injury yesterday Cohesion (n) - the situation when the members of a group or society are united The lack of cohesion in the team caused them to lose the game To mature (v) - to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way He matured a lot while he was in college https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support

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