How many oceans are there? And how many continents are there? While at first you might think these are quite simple questions, the answers can depend on where you come from and what you believe! Hopefully, by the end of today’s episode, you’ll know why there are not simple answers to these issues.
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/09/08/100-how-many-oceans-are-there-how-many-continents-are-there-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary List
Continent (n) - a large land mass surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by the sea and usually consisting of various countries
Scientists believe all humans originally came from the African continent
According to (preposition) - as stated by
According to our records you owe $150 to the bank
To encircle (v) - to surround something, forming a circle around it
The house is encircled by a high fence
Misleading (adj) - causing someone to believe something that is not true
Commercials must not create a misleading impression
Body (n) - a body of water is a large area of water, such as a lake, a sea, or an ocean
What is the body of water called between the UK and France?
Discrepancy (n) - a difference between two things that should be the same
There is some discrepancy between the two bills
Saline (adj) - containing or consisting of salt
This scientific experiment requires a saline solution
Set in stone (expression) - the be very difficult or impossible to change
The schedule isn’t set in stone, but we should stick to it closely
Tectonic plate (n) - one of the parts of the earth’s surface that move in relation to each other
Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates

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