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Tab: the rise and fall of Coca-Cola’s first diet soda | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn to’
Episode 334
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Coca-Cola has officially retired Tab, its first diet soda, in an effort to trim its portfolio. Tab was originally intended for diabetics, but the s…
5 years, 3 months ago
Boeing’s 737-MAX is flying the skies again | Learn the English expression ‘in the eyes of’
Episode 333
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After a couple deadly crashes grounded Boeing’s 737-MAX two years ago, the aircraft has finally been approved for takeoff again. All eyes have been…
5 years, 3 months ago
A rocky start for the vaccine rollout | Learn the expression ‘make arrangements’
Episode 332
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The biggest vaccination effort in world history is underway. But with that, of course, comes a host of problems, and vaccinations haven’t even begu…
5 years, 3 months ago
Starbucks new expansion plans are brewing | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shake up’
Episode 331
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Starbucks is accelerating its plans to open more small format locations, adding more contactless ordering and pickup-only options. Fueled by changi…
5 years, 3 months ago
Wikipedia turns 20 years old | Learn the English expression ‘over the years’
Episode 330
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Wikipedia’s first official edit was on January 15, 2001, and since then, the nonprofit has built the largest collection of crowdsourced knowledge i…
5 years, 3 months ago
A new appreciation for the television show “The Office” | Learn the English expression ‘put on a brave face’
Episode 329
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Remember how we used to go to this place every weekday and spend the whole entire day with a roomful of people? Today, we’re taking a nostalgic loo…
5 years, 3 months ago
Hollywood’s theatrical window is closing | Learn the English phrase ‘cash in on’
Episode 328
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Not surprisingly, theater revenue was down 70 percent in 2020, and the pandemic boosted an already-accelerating trend toward streaming movie releas…
5 years, 3 months ago
Cruisin’ in Kruger: A South African safari destination | Learn the phrasal verb ‘blend in’
Episode 327
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South Africa’s Kruger National Park is one of the world’s top safari destinations. Its vast area – nearly two million hectares – has extraordinary …
5 years, 4 months ago
How secure are your passwords, really? | Learn the English expression ‘a breeze’
Episode 326
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You know what’s the worst? Remembering passwords. But you know what else is the worst? Getting your account hacked or a big security breach. 2021 sh…
5 years, 4 months ago
Five predictions for 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘for good’
Episode 325
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2020 was a guessing game. We never knew what the next month was going to throw at us. Hopefully, 2021 will be a little more predictable. Today’s le…
5 years, 4 months ago