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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…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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 …
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago