#7: Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?

  Learn English with AI Challenge Special
Offer
Ends 23:59 Tuesday, 31st March
---
Find out more:
https://dripl.ink/xKgjZ
---


Part 1 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky,
and space?"


Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?


***





Ever wondered who actually owns the sea? Learn about who owns 2/3
of the surface area of the world, why countries want to claim
ownership of rocks in the middle of nowhere, and why this
matters.


In today's episode we cover:


Introduction to the 3-part mini series

Who owns the world's land?

History of sea ownership & the cannon shot rule

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Why the US hasn't signed the convention

Different types of ownership of different parts of the sea

Why countries are rushing to claim ownership of the Arctic
ocean

What happens in the 'high seas' (spoiler alert: pirates not
allowed)

Why countries in East Asia are fighting over abandoned rocks

The man who orchestrated it all: Arvid Pardo



Key vocabulary: Frontier, Sovereign, Straightforward, Enshrined
in law, Come in pretty handy, Glossing over, Cannon, Cannonball,
Anomalies, Consensus, A body of water, Demarcate, Zero-sum,
Gargantuan, Undermines, Open up, Dent, In short, Boil this down,
Impinges, , Submerged, Ended up, Recap, Ratified, Scrambling,
Prevalent, Abide by, Engaged in, Piracy, Get round, Violating,
Maritime, Claim jurisdiction, Unintended, Uninhabited, Prized,
Flare up, Single out, Gives you the measure, Orphaned, Penniless,
Tirelessly, Impassioned, Treacle, Heritage



****


Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/who-owns-the-sea


---


You might like:


Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles
& vocabulary lists


5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts
(Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]


A look inside Leonardo English membership


Join our FREE weekly
newsletter
---


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