Today, we're trying something a little different. This is a vocabulary-focused episode based on a recent news story, where we'll take one interesting event and use it to learn useful English words and expressions in context.
Our story today comes from Spain, where an eviction involving an 87-year-old woman has led to large protests and a national debate about the country's housing crisis.
We'll look at what happened, why housing has become such a serious issue in Spain, and along the way, we'll learn vocabulary related to housing, economics, politics, and protest. I'll first explain the story and the wider context, and then we'll break down some of the most useful vocabulary from the story, looking at what these words mean, how they're used, and how you can use them yourself.
So, let's begin with the story of an 87-year-old woman, an apartment in Madrid, and a housing crisis affecting millions of people.
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Introduction
Spain Eviction Story
Vocabulary: Eviction
Vocabulary: Landlords & Tenants
Vocabulary: Rent
Vocabulary: Housing Shortage
Vocabulary: Afford
Vocabulary: Intervene
Vocabulary: Speculative
Vocabulary: Vulture Fund
Vocabulary: Roll Over
Vocabulary: Approve
Vocabulary: Lack a Majority
Vocabulary: Protest
Vocabulary: Strike a Balance
Big Picture Discussion
Final Thought
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