7 Day FREE CONVERSATION CLUB TRIAL - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast.... NOW ON SPOTIFY! - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971⁠ Take a Class with Thinking in English! (Use code TRIAL50 for 50% off) - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ------  BRICS is expanding. The group now contains 11 large and powerful economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. However,… what exactly is BRICS? What is its purpose? And why is it expanding? Let’s discuss these questions today! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/08/28/259-what-is-brics-english-vocabulary-lesson/ ------ My Links ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/  NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast  INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)   Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog ------  Vocabulary Emerging Economies (phrase) - Developing nations experiencing rapid growth and industrialization. Institution (n) - An established organization or system, typically with specific goals, rules, and functions. Multilateral Organization (n) - An international institution involving multiple countries that collaborate and make decisions collectively. Expansion (n) - The act of becoming larger, more extensive, or broader in scope. Convention (n) - A formal meeting where individuals or groups gather to discuss and address specific issues or topics. Global Order (n) - The system or arrangement of power, governance, and international relations among nations on a global scale. Sanction (n) - Official measures or penalties imposed as a means of pressure or punishment for specific actions or policies. Alliance (n) - A formal agreement or partnership between two or more parties, often nations, for mutual support or cooperation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support