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A skilled Belgian sniper was on the loose for 35 days | Learn the English expression ‘swept up in’
Episode 387
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Jürgen Conings was a Belgian soldier that stole military weapons and set off a massive 35-day manhunt in May. He was apparently radicalized by far-…
4 years, 10 months ago
Richard Branson wins the billionaire space race | Learn the English expression ‘on the way’
Episode 386
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On July 11, Richard Branson traveled aboard his own Virgin Galactic rocket ship on the first private flight to space. He beat out his billionaire r…
4 years, 10 months ago
Is virtual learning for schoolchildren here to stay? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘space out’
Episode 385
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For at least 100 years, kids have been learning in schools in the same format: a teacher and a class full of students with little technology. Then,…
4 years, 10 months ago
China's Communist Party celebrates its 100th birthday | Learn the English expression ‘take place’
Episode 384
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China’s Communist Party celebrated 100 years in power this month. From its humble beginnings in a house in Shanghai, to strict control over more th…
4 years, 11 months ago
New York City is experimenting with a new way to vote | Learn the phrasal verb ‘square off’
Episode 383
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New York City is experimenting with ranked-choice voting, where you rank the candidates in order of your preference. Countries like Australia and I…
4 years, 11 months ago
Condo building tragically collapsed in Surfside, Florida | Learn the phrasal verb ‘act on’
Episode 382
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A fully occupied condominium building in Surfside, Florida tragically collapsed in the middle of the night. Rescue efforts ran into several complic…
4 years, 11 months ago
Inside the #FreeBritney movement | Learn the English expression ‘raise awareness’
Episode 380
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When Britney Spears was 26, she had just gone through a series of personal meltdowns. As a result, her father was legally appointed as her financia…
4 years, 11 months ago
Tiny semiconductor chips are causing big supply chain problems | Learn the English expression ‘cutting edge’
Episode 380
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The world is facing a semiconductor shortage. Semiconductor microchips are in everything nowadays: from laptops, to cars, and even some toothbrushe…
4 years, 11 months ago
Law & Order adds a new spinoff series to the franchise | Learn the phrasal verb ‘land on’
Episode 379
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This spring, Law & Order introduced its latest installment in the franchise: “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” One of the Law & Order series is the l…
4 years, 11 months ago
Gen Z has spoken and skinny jeans are out | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘break out’
Episode 378
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After a year of pandemic life and working from home in comfortable pants, Gen Z has declared that skinny jeans should be gone for good. Some millen…
4 years, 11 months ago