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Will COVID-19 be with us forever? | Learn the English expression ‘build up’
Will COVID-19 be with us forever? | Learn the English expression ‘build up’

Episode 453

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COVID-19 seems to be on the trajectory to becoming an endemic disease, meaning that it follows a regular and predictable pattern. Diseases move fro…

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A post Russia-Ukraine war world | Learn the English expression ‘set your sights on’
A post Russia-Ukraine war world | Learn the English expression ‘set your sights on’

Episode 452

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spark a complete re-ordering of how the world works. Everything from supply chains to payment systems could chan…

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Companies are dropping out of Russia  | Learn the English expression ‘take it upon yourself’
Companies are dropping out of Russia | Learn the English expression ‘take it upon yourself’

Episode 451

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Companies from around the globe are pulling out of Russia in a second wave of voluntary sanctions. These go above and beyond the government sanctio…

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The US and EU are hitting Russia hard with sanctions | Learn the English expression ‘change of heart’
The US and EU are hitting Russia hard with sanctions | Learn the English expression ‘change of heart’

Episode 450

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After Russia invaded Ukraine, the West imposed a predictable – and usually ineffective – round of financial sanctions on Russia entities like banks…

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The friendly way to divorce | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work through’
The friendly way to divorce | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work through’

Episode 449

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Would you go on a weekend getaway with your partner to finalize a divorce? More and more services are popping up that are aimed at making the divor…

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Canada’s truckers protest vaccine mandate | Learn the English expression ‘in droves’
Canada’s truckers protest vaccine mandate | Learn the English expression ‘in droves’

Episode 448

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Thousands of truckers united to block North America’s busiest international border crossing in protest of Canada’s Covid-19 measures. Canada requir…

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Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the content moderation wars | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call out’
Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the content moderation wars | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call out’

Episode 447

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Spotify came under fire after Joe Rogan, who has an exclusive podcast deal with the streaming service, spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine…

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Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud | Learn the English expression ‘buy into’
Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud | Learn the English expression ‘buy into’

Episode 446

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Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-CEO of startup Theranos, was once the talk of Silicon Valley. Her company was on a mission to revolutionize blood testing …

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The ‘right to repair’ movement | Learn the English expression ‘down the line’
The ‘right to repair’ movement | Learn the English expression ‘down the line’

Episode 445

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The “right to repair” movement is a consumer-led movement that wants to force companies like Apple and John Deere to provide parts and knowledge ne…

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The SAT exam is going all digital | Learn the English expression ‘just in case’
The SAT exam is going all digital | Learn the English expression ‘just in case’

Episode 444

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The SAT exam is a standardized test high-schoolers in the United States take in preparation for college. It has always been administered the old-sc…

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