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#92: The English of Boris Johnson

#92: The English of Boris Johnson

FromEnglish Learning for Curious Minds


#92: The English of Boris Johnson

FromEnglish Learning for Curious Minds

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Prime Minister of the UK has a unique way of using language, which shows his privileged upbringing and elite education.Learn about how he uses language, why he talks in this way, why this appeals to the British people, and what similarities he has with Donald Trump.In today's episode we cover:
The early life of Boris Johnson
Johnson's classical language
Clip of Johnson in an Ancient Rome vs. Ancient Greece debate
Johnson's carefully maintained image
Johnson's struggle to use simple language
British tradition of upper-class rulers
Why Johnson makes no apologies for himself
A £250,000 a year 'second job' that is 'chicken-feed'
Johnson's human flaws
Johnson's ability to use language to create vivid, memorable images
Johnson as a breath of fresh air vs. status quo politicians
Using comedy to avoid questions
Similarities and differences between Boris Johnson and Donald Trump
Did Boris Johnson attempt to manipulate the Google search results?
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Released:
Sep 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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