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Immersive Van-Gogh is a no-Gogh | Learn the English expression ‘turn off’
Episode 443
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As we covered in last week’s lesson, there is a lot of hype surrounding multi-sensory art exhibits. The immersive Van Gogh exhibit is especially po…
4 years, 2 months ago
Turkmenistan might be closing its Gates of Hell | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn off’
Episode 442
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The Gates of Hell, a huge crater in Turkmenistan that has been burning for 50 years, is the country’s biggest tourist attraction. But now, they are…
4 years, 2 months ago
Immersive art exhibits are the modern museum | Learn the English expression ‘breathe new life into’
Episode 441
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Immersive art exhibits are exploding in popularity around the globe. These exhibits allow people to experience art in a new, modern, and immersive …
4 years, 2 months ago
Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’
Episode 440
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Last month, a massive undersea eruption cut off Tonga from the rest of the world. Just one undersea cable connects the small island nation to the o…
4 years, 3 months ago
Gaming addiction is now an official medical diagnosis | Learn the English expression ‘put ahead of’
Episode 439
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The World Health Organization added gaming addiction to its list of disorders, meaning people can now officially, and medically, be addicted to pla…
4 years, 3 months ago
Novak Djokovic deported from Australia | Learn the English expression ‘on the eve of’
Episode 438
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Novak Djokovic was poised to compete for his tenth Australian Open championship. If he won, he also would have held the title for the most Grand Sl…
4 years, 3 months ago
Egypt is building a swanky new capital city | Learn the English expression ‘from scratch’
Episode 437
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Egypt is moving its capital city and most government functions to a new city. The plans for the unnamed capital are impressive, and include constru…
4 years, 3 months ago
The technology that powers Teslas | Learn the English expression ‘take care of’
Episode 436
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There are three things that make Teslas’ technology unique: the user experience, the auto driving features, and over-the-air updates. We took a Tes…
4 years, 3 months ago
Behind the wheel of a Tesla test drive | Learn the English expression ‘check the boxes’
Episode 435
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to take a Tesla out for a spin? It has all the ordinary features of a luxury car, plus all of the benefits – …
4 years, 3 months ago
The direct-to-consumer email newsletter revolution | Learn the English expression ‘spring up’
Episode 434
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E-mail is one of the oldest ways to communicate on the Internet, and it’s making a comeback in media. E-mail newsletters are on the rise as consume…
4 years, 3 months ago