I lived in Malta from 2017-2024. In part one of this two-part series, I'll talk about some of my experiences living there, and try to answer a question I'm asked multiple times a week: "Should I come to Malta to study English?"

We'll talk about what types of people come to Malta to study English, how this changes over the year, and what life is really like on a Mediterranean rock.

• Why I moved to Malta in 2017
• Brief introduction to Malta
• Introduction to learning English in Malta
• The three different categories of English learner in Malta
• Why you should come to Malta to learn English
• Why you shouldn't come to Malta to learn English
• How Malta has changed in the past 15 years
• Life in Malta for foreigners
• Why so many foreigners are coming to Malta
• How much does life cost in Malta

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Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

He became known as “The Great Gatsby of The Middle East”, and once claimed to be the richest man on Earth.

From facilitating lucrative business deals between the West and Saudi Arabia to his lavish lifestyle and controversial ventures, in this episode, we'll explore the intriguing life of Adnan Khashoggi.

• Adnan Khashoggi: businessman, arms dealer, "The Great Gatsby of The Middle East"
• Wealth exaggerated: $10bn fortune, luxurious lifestyle, major debts
• Background: born in Saudi Arabia, privileged upbringing, early business ventures
• Connection: broker between West and Saudi Arabia, arms deals
• Lockheed ties: agent for arms sales, earned $150 million
• Lifestyle: opulent spending, pleasure wives, extravagant yacht
• Financial downfall: bad investments, debts, legal issues
• Death: in 2017, controversial figure in Saudi and US politics
• Legacy: related to Jamal Khashoggi, starkly different paths
• Conclusion: contrasting lives, implications of wealth and power

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Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Scotland has had a long and complicated relationship with its southern neighbour.

But will it ever break free? In this episode, we explore the key arguments for and against Scottish independence and look at whether it will ever become an independent nation.

• Scottish independence movement history
• Reasons for Scottish independence
• Economic arguments for and against independence
• Impact on Scotland's global standing post-independence
• Cultural identity and political reasons for independence
• The younger generation's inclination towards independence
• Brexit's effect on the independence push
• Current status of the independence movement
• Likelihood of a future independence referendum
• Potential concessions before a new vote

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Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية