410. Why Spain Is Banning Evictions? (Vocabulary in the News)

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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00:00 Introduction

01:36 Spain Eviction Story

04:38 Vocabulary: Eviction

05:41 Vocabulary: Landlords & Tenants

06:38 Vocabulary: Rent

07:34 Vocabulary: Housing Shortage

08:28 Vocabulary: Afford

10:43 Vocabulary: Intervene

11:31 Vocabulary: Speculative

12:40 Vocabulary: Vulture Fund

13:44 Vocabulary: Roll Over

14:18 Vocabulary: Approve

14:45 Vocabulary: Lack a Majority

15:50 Vocabulary: Protest

16:52 Vocabulary: Strike a Balance

17:42 Big Picture Discussion

18:54 Final Thought

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