#92: The English of Boris Johnson

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The Prime Minister of the UK has a unique way of using language,
which shows his privileged upbringing and elite education.





Learn about how he uses language, why he talks in this way, why
this appeals to the British people, and what similarities he has
with Donald Trump.





In today's episode we cover:





The early life of Boris Johnson

Johnson's classical language

Clip of Johnson in an Ancient Rome vs. Ancient Greece debate

Johnson's carefully maintained image

Johnson's struggle to use simple language

British tradition of upper-class rulers

Why Johnson makes no apologies for himself

A £250,000 a year 'second job' that is 'chicken-feed'

Johnson's human flaws

Johnson's ability to use language to create vivid, memorable
images

Johnson as a breath of fresh air vs. status quo politicians

Using comedy to avoid questions

Similarities and differences between Boris Johnson and Donald
Trump

Did Boris Johnson attempt to manipulate the Google search
results?









Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the
website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/english-of-boris-johnson



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