2024-10-28
20 分钟FREE ENGLISH TEST - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/ In 1692, the village of Salem in Massachusetts was the location of the infamous Salem witch trials. Hundreds of innocent people were accused of witchcraft and being witches. People were executed, tortured, and imprisoned. In this Halloween special episode of Thinking in English, we are going to explore the history, causes, and legacy of the infamous witch hunt! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/28/317-what-were-the-salem-witch-trials-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513 NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog Infamous (Adjective): Well-known for a bad reason. Witchcraft (Noun): The practice of magic or sorcery, especially for evil purposes. Accusation (Noun): A claim that someone is guilty of something. Mass hysteria (Noun): Collective fear or panic spreading through a group of people. Interrogation (Noun): The process of questioning someone intensely. Contort (Verb): To twist or bend something out of its normal shape. Fair trial (Noun): A legal process that is impartial and just. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support
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In 1692, the village of Salem in Massachusetts was the location of the infamous Salem Witch Trials.
Hundreds of innocent people were accused of witchcraft and being witches.
People were executed, tortured and imprisoned.
In this Halloween special episode of Thinking in English, we are going to explore the history, causes and legacy of the infamous witch trials.
You can find a full transcript for this episode on Spotify, Apple and on my website thinkinganenglish Blog.
Here is today's vocabulary list.
Infamous Infamous well known for a bad reason as in the Salem witch trials are infamous for the wrongful persecution of innocent people.
Witchcraft Witchcraft the practice of magic or sorcery, especially for evil purposes.
For example, many women were accused of practising witchcraft during the trials.