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The high cost of cognitive switching | Learn the phrasal verb ‘leave off’
Episode 367
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What is cognitive switching? It’s when you switch your attention from one task, or one type of task, to another. Cognitive switching could be robbi…
5 years, 1 month ago
A preventable tragedy in Mexico City | Learn the English expression ‘in charge of’
Episode 366
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A metro overpass collapsed in Mexico City as a train was traveling over it. Before the deadly accident, it was obvious there were structural proble…
5 years, 1 month ago
Updates on justice for George Floyd, Tokyo Olympics, WeWork, and more | Learn the English expression ‘hold firm’
Episode 365
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This lesson reviews the latest news on previous Plain English topics: justice for George Floyd in the Derek Chauvin case; Volkswagen’s all-electric…
5 years, 1 month ago
The rise of Brood X, the 17-year cicadas | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘live on’
Episode 364
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Cicadas are one of nature’s strangest mysteries. Trillions of insects live underground for 17 years and all emerge at the same time for a few weeks…
5 years, 1 month ago
Inside the Super League’s quick demise | Learn the expression ‘at the mercy of’
Episode 363
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European soccer fans erupted in protests across the continent after the Super League announcement on April 12, and it didn’t take long for teams to…
5 years, 1 month ago
European Super League ends up being a super flop | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shell out’
Episode 362
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On April 12, twelve of Europe’s most elite soccer clubs announced they would withdraw from the UEFA Champions League and form their own “Super Leag…
5 years, 1 month ago
The work from home tech wish list | Learn the phrasal verb ‘filter out’
Episode 361
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With more than a year of work from home experience under our belts, we have some specific ideas to upgrade work from home tools and technology. We’…
5 years, 1 month ago
The work from home tech wish list | Learn the phrasal verb ‘filter out’
Episode 361
With more than a year of work from home experience under our belts, we have some specific ideas to upgrade work from home tools and technology. We’re…
5 years, 1 month ago
The first green jacket for golf-crazy Japan | Learn the English expression ‘let loose’
Episode 360
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In an exciting final day of competition, Hideki Matsuyama held off last-minute comeback attempts from two challengers to win the 85th Masters golf …
5 years, 1 month ago
The great remote work debate of 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘hand-in-hand’
Episode 359
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40 percent of Americans were able to work remotely during the worst parts of the pandemic. Some of those people are still fully working from home, …
5 years, 1 month ago