43. Inauguration Day: All the Essential Vocabulary!!

On the 20th January, Joe Biden will officially replace Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America. This process is very traditional, and therefore uses traditional and specific vocabulary. Today’s episode will introduce some of the events that will take place on the 20th, and highlight some of the essential vocabulary you might notice! TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/01/18/43-inauguration-day-all-the-essential-vocabulary/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com Vocabulary List To reverse (v) - to cause something to go in the opposite direction, order, or position The Court of Appeal reversed the earlier judgment. Restriction (n) - an official limit on something I can’t wait for the coronavirus restrictions to be over -elect (suffix) - used after the title of an official job to refer to someone who has been chosen by vote to do that job, but who has not yet started doing it: Mr Theroux is chairman-elect of the Promotion Marketing Association. To deliver (v) - to give or produce a speech The President is scheduled to deliver a speech on foreign policy Address (n) - a formal speech She gave an address to the Royal Academy Long-standing (adj) - having existed for a long time It’s been our long-standing policy not to allow pets at the hotel To honour (v) - to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public I would be honoured to meet him Parade (n) - a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something: To serve (v) - to work for; to do your duty to He served in the army for 22 years Oath (n) - a serious promise that you will tell the truth or that you will do what you have said https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support

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