2. What is the future of the Presidential Debate? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><strong>FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent US presidential debate, and think about the potential alternatives for the future.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Please contact us&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)</strong></p> <p><strong>Twitter - @thinkenglishpod</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;Email: thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Vocabulary List</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>surrogate (adj) -replacing someone else or used instead of something else&nbsp;</p> <p>Because she had no children of her own, her friend’s son became a kind of surrogate child to her&nbsp;</p> <p>Spectacle (n) - unusual or unexpected event or situation&nbsp;</p> <p>It was a strange spectacle to see snow in summer&nbsp;</p> <p>Consensus (n) - a generally accepted opinion, wide agreement&nbsp;</p> <p>They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools&nbsp;</p> <p>superficial (adj) - not complete and only the most obvious, not really important</p> <p>&nbsp;I only have a superficial knowledge of French&nbsp;</p> <p>To Squabble (verb) - to argue over something that is not important</p> <p>&nbsp;They are still squabbling over who will get the big office&nbsp;</p> <p>Prowess (n) - great ability or skill She is known for her sporting prowess</p> <p>&nbsp;To outwit (v) - to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly&nbsp;</p> <p>The cat outwitted the dog by climbing the tree.&nbsp;</p> <p>To abolish (v) -to officially end an activity or custom I think bullfighting should be abolished&nbsp;</p> <p>equitable (adj) treating everyone fairly and in the same way&nbsp;</p> <p>We all want an equitable tax system&nbsp;</p> <p>Comprehension Questions&nbsp;</p> <p>Q. For What party did Abraham Lincoln serve as a surrogate debater for in the days when presidential candidates did not publicly c