16. Should we have the right to die? (English Vocabulary Lesson

<p><strong>On today’s episode, we will discuss the question should euthanasia or assisted suicide be legal? With New Zealand recently voting in support of an euthanasia &nbsp;law, we will look at some of the arguments and debates surrounding the issue!</strong></p> <p><strong>Transcript!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/11/04/16-should-we-have-the-right-to-die/</strong></p> <p><strong>CONTACT US!!</strong></p> <p><strong>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)</strong></p> <p><strong>Twitter - @thinkenglishpod</strong></p> <p><strong>GMAIL: thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com</strong></p> <p><strong>BLOG: thinkinginenglish.blog</strong></p> <p><strong>VOCABULARY LIST</strong></p> <p><strong>referendum (n) - a vote in which all the people in a country or area are asked to give their opinion about or decide an important political or social question</strong></p> <p><em>A nationwide referendum will be held to decide the issue</em></p> <p><strong>deliberately (adv) - intentionally; on purpose</strong></p> <p><em>He did it deliberately to annoy me</em></p> <p><strong>To relieve (v) - to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong</strong></p> <p><em>She was give painkillers to relieve the pain</em></p> <p><strong>Suffering (n) - physical or mental pain that a person or animal is feeling</strong></p> <p><em>War causes widespread human suffering</em></p> <p><strong>terminal (of a disease or illness) (adj) - leading to gradual death</strong></p> <p><em>She has terminal cancer</em></p> <p><strong>Compassionate (adj) - showing a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them</strong></p> <p><em>The public’s response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate</em></p> <p><strong>dignity (n) - calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you</strong></p> <p><em>I think everyone should be able to die with dignity</em></p> <p><strong>Burden (n) - something difficult or unpl