101. Illegal Names Explained: Why some countries regulate names! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

Have you ever thought about names? In different countries and cultures, names can vary considerably. In fact, some places even ban or regulate the names parents can give their children. So, on this episode of Thinking in English, let’s look at some of these illegal names and try to understand why some countries regulate babies’ names!

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Vocabulary List

Convention (n) - a usual or acceptable way of behaving, especially in social situations, often following an old way of thinking or a custom in one particular society

In many countries it is the convention to wear black at funerals

Combination (n) - a result of two or more things joining together

New technology works well when used in combination with traditional classroom learning

Composite (n) - something that is made of various different parts

The main character in her novel is a composite of several famous politicians

To regulate (v) - to control an activity or process by rules or a system

Their parents regulate how much TV the children can watch

To justify (v) - to give or to be a good reason for

I can’t justify taking another day off work

Offensive (adj) - something that makes people upset or hurts feelings, often due to being rude or showing no respect

The programme contain language that some viewers might find offensive

To discourage (v) - to prevent or try to prevent something happening or someone doing something, by making things difficult or unpleasant, or by showing disapproval

The government is trying to discourage people from smoking

Unconventional (adj) - different from what is usual or from the way most people do things

I had an unconventional childhood

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