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Employers sour on remote work | Learn English expression 'come full circle'
Episode 605
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Zoom, the teleconferencing company, promised a fully remote future. Employers (and especially employees) embraced the flexible, work-from-anywhere …
2 years, 11 months ago
Fish & chips: British comfort food | Learn English expression 'sentimental value'
Episode 604
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""Fish and chips"" is the classic British comfort food: sold in to-go stands and fine dining restaurants alike, it's a combination of fried white f…
2 years, 11 months ago
Games, rides, and food at the State Fair | Learn English expression 'come home with'
Episode 603
A "State Fair" is a huge statewide party featuring music, parties, food, games, rides, and more. What started as a way for farmers to show off their …
2 years, 11 months ago
The Minors: small towns and the quest for baseball fame | Learn English phrasal verb 'weed out'
Episode 602
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Minor league baseball is a staple of small-town American summers. They're the leagues just below the majors, where developing players try to prove …
3 years ago
Flags in the English-speaking world | Learn English expression 'in use'
Episode 601
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We take a look at the flags of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Union Jack (Britain's flag) …
3 years ago
'Barbie' was just the beginning | Learn English phrase 'get off the ground'
Episode 600
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""Barbie"" has grossed over $1 billion at the box office--not a bad debut for Mattel, a toymaker that had never made a feature film before. Now, Ma…
3 years ago
Wine thief swipes bottles worth $600K | Learn English expression 'make off with'
Episode 599
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A thief drilled a hole into the roof of a California wine store and robbed hundreds of bottles of rare wines and liquors, in one of the biggest win…
3 years ago
Tony Bennett bridged musical generations | Learn English idiom 'fall apart'
Episode 598
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Tony Bennett's career peaked before the age of rock-and-roll. When new stars burst onto the scene, it seemed like his style of music belonged to th…
3 years ago
Tony Bennett and the 'Great American Songbook' | Learn English phrasal verb 'give way'
Episode 597
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Antonio Dominick Benedetto--later 'Tony Bennett'--had one of the great American entertainment careers. Born in Queens, New York, he rose to fame by…
3 years ago
Why it's so hot this summer | Learn English phrasal verb 'cool off'
Episode 596
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For many in Asia, North America, and Europe, the theme of summer 2023 is heat. That's because the jet stream is caught in an unusual pattern that t…
3 years ago