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Expression: Add up
Episode 856
Learn the English expression, "Add up"
Explore the full lesson & practice using today's expression: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/add-up
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2 months, 1 week ago
The growing popularity of mahjong
Episode 855
Today's story: Mahjong, a traditional Chinese tile game, is gaining popularity again around the world. Once a major trend in the U.S., it declined fo…
2 months, 1 week ago
Expression: Figure out
Episode 854
Learn how to use the English phrasal verb, "figure out"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/figure-out
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
GLP-1 drugs show benefits beyond weight loss
Episode 853
Today's story: GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and later used for weight loss, are now showing surprising benefits in other areas of h…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Expression: Come up with
Episode 852
Learn the English expression, "come up with"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/come-up-with
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
Can New York ever fix Penn Station?
Episode 851
Today's story: Pennsylvania Station was once one of the most beautiful train stations in the United States, but the building was demolished in 1963. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Expression: Up close
Episode 850
Learn how to use the English expression "up close"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/up-close
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
The 'free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest tower
Episode 849
Today's story: Alex Honnold, a 40-year-old American climber famous for his "free solo" climbs without ropes, thrilled millions of viewers by climbing…
3 months ago
Expression: Show up
Episode 848
Learn the English expression, "show up"
Explore the full lesson & practice using today's expression: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/show-up
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3 months ago
America's religious decline may be on pause
Episode 847
Today's story: For decades, the United States followed other wealthy democracies in becoming less religious. The share of Americans identifying as Ch…
3 months, 1 week ago