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Qatar: pros and cons of first Middle East host | Plus, learn English expression 'at the last minute'
Episode 537
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Qatar, the first World Cup host in the Middle East, faced criticism for its migrant labor system and human rights record. Critics questioned whethe…
3 years, 5 months ago
Four stories from the 2022 World Cup | Learn English phrase 'grow closer'
Episode 536
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The World Cup was full of on- and off-the-field stories. Argentina won in a thrilling final on penalties, making host Qatar the real winner. Morocc…
3 years, 5 months ago
Stories to watch in 2023 | Learn English phrase 'intent on'
Episode 535
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As the world flips the calendar to 2023, we discuss four stories that will have an impact in the next twelve months. How long will the war in Ukrai…
3 years, 5 months ago
Why is New Year's Day on January 1? | Learn English phrase 'seek to'
Episode 534
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Our current calendar is the Gregorian calendar and it's over 400 years old. But the basics (12 months, 365 days, leap years) have been in place for…
3 years, 5 months ago
'Peanuts' showed the world through children's eyes | Learn English term 'comic relief'
Episode 533
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""Peanuts"" characters Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, and more, entertained millions of readers for half a century. Charles Schulz,…
3 years, 5 months ago
4 classic Christmas movies | Learn English phrasal verb 'fend off'
Episode 532
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Christmas-themed movies are almost as old as the movies themselves. In today's lesson, you'll hear about four classic Christmas movies from four di…
3 years, 6 months ago
The cool way to get around is on a snowmobile | Learn English expression 'familiar with'
Episode 531
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In this first of our four holiday specials, we talk about a snowmobiling, a cold-weather activity that's only possible in parts of the world that g…
3 years, 6 months ago
Trust us: buy your next mattress online | Learn English expression 'fine-tune'
Episode 530
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Forget pushy salesmen and rows of mattresses to try in a store: the new way to buy a mattress is online. New direct-to-consumer companies are upend…
3 years, 6 months ago
Venezuelan elite victims of luxury-home scam | Learn English expression 'in the dark'
Episode 529
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A pair of Venezuelan immigrants to Miami pulled off a bold scheme to defraud members of their country's elite. These individuals were under sanctio…
3 years, 6 months ago
How the super-rich protect their assets in U.S. real estate | Learn phrasal verb 'cook up'
Episode 528
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American real estate is considered a safe asset for wealthy people in unstable economies. They like to buy luxury homes in the U.S. because real es…
3 years, 6 months ago