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The great gig economy debate | Learn the English expression ‘middle ground’
Episode 377
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The gig economy – the future of work – is here, and consumers love it. We can get a ride, order food, or even have our dogs walked with the tap of …
4 years, 11 months ago
New giant dinosaur discovered in Australia | Learn the English expression ‘named after’
Episode 376
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A new dinosaur was discovered in Australia, named the “Australotitan cooperensis,” or “Cooper” for short. The dinosaur was enormous, even for dinos…
4 years, 11 months ago
Swipe left on these dating app scams | Learn the English expression ‘raise a red flag’
Episode 374
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When we think of scams, we usually think of vulnerable elderly people falling for a classic email or phone scam. But recently, the fastest growing …
5 years ago
Swipe left on these dating app scams | Learn the English expression ‘raise a red flag’
Episode 374
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Tourism was put on hold for 2020. As the world recovers from the pandemic-induced recession, cooped-up consumers are ready to spend money on travel…
5 years ago
Long Covid: the lingering mystery after the disease | Learn the English expression ‘for a living’
Episode 373
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“Long Covid” refers to the approximately ten percent of Covid sufferers whose symptoms do not go away within a few weeks. For some, the lingering e…
5 years ago
Belarus hijacked plane to seize opposition journalist | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cover up’
Episode 372
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A Ryanair flight from Greece bound for Lithuania was hijacked by the government of Belarus. The flight received a message that there was a bomb thr…
5 years ago
Chile is hitting refresh on its 1980 constitution | Learn the English expression ‘hold out hope’
Episode 371
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The current Chilean constitution is a controversial document, and many people don’t consider it legitimate. The group in charge of drafting the new…
5 years ago
Why does America still write checks? | Learn the English expression ‘reverse course’
Episode 370
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Check-writing is a low-tech, burdensome, and time-consuming form of payment. Some countries, like China, South Korea, and Japan, completely skipped…
5 years ago
How ransomware hackers shut down a critical U.S. gasoline pipeline | Learn the phrasal verb ‘lock out’
Episode 369
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Every 11 seconds, a company is a victim of a ransomware attack. Often, companies discreetly pay the ransom to avoid embarrassment. But recently, a r…
5 years ago
China’s recent census reveals slowing growth | Learn the phrasal verb ‘make up’
Episode 368
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China is the world’s most populous country, and according to the recent 2020 census, China now has 1.41 billion people. But over the last ten years…
5 years ago