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What a wild ride: 2020 in review | Learn the English expression ‘arms race’
Episode 324
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It’s hard to believe that we started the year with Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex stepping back from their royal duties and mourning Kobe B…
5 years, 4 months ago
2020’s latest curveball: mysterious monolith sculptures | Learn the English expression ‘without a trace’
Episode 323
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Just when you thought things were getting really weird… Mysterious monolith sculptures have been popping up in random locations around the globe. I…
5 years, 4 months ago
The arduous journey of the COVID vaccine | Learn the English expression ‘known for’
Episode 322
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Less than a year after the first case of COVID-19, the vaccine rollout has officially begun. But distribution won’t be easy. From extreme temperatu…
5 years, 4 months ago
Remembering Argentinian soccer superstar Diego Maradona | Learn the phrasal verb ‘catch up with’
Episode 321
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Diego Maradona is widely considered one of soccer’s all-time greatest players. He broke many records and played a key role in Argentinian teams tha…
5 years, 4 months ago
Beethoven’s 250th birthday has gone virtual | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn through’
Episode 320
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This week we are celebrating one of the greatest composers of all time. It’s Beethoven’s 250th birthday week, but it’s not at all how the classical…
5 years, 4 months ago
Rewind: Cyber Monday circa the 2000s | Learn the phrasal verb ‘back up’
Episode 319
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Cyber Monday has become a worldwide phenomenon where people shop online deals from the end of October through the New Year. But Cyber Monday deals …
5 years, 4 months ago
The evolution of Black Friday | Learn the expression ‘for better or for worse’
Episode 318
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Black Friday used to be a fun family tradition for when families got together for the long Thanksgiving weekend. But over the years, American consu…
5 years, 5 months ago
Water on the Moon | Learn the expression ‘cut down on’
Episode 317
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NASA scientists have discovered water on the dark side of the Moon. Until recently, researchers had only confirmed water in the sunlit portions. Th…
5 years, 5 months ago
The Trump presidency report card | Learn the phrasal verb ‘figure in’
Episode 316
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In 2016, Trump campaigned on radical slogans and ideas, like building a wall along the Mexican border and “draining the swamp.” But – tweets and dr…
5 years, 5 months ago
A COVID vaccine breakthrough | Learn the English expression ‘in sight’
Episode 315
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Finally, some encouraging news in 2020. Pfizer, the global pharmaceutical company, announced that their COVID vaccine candidate was more than 90% e…
5 years, 5 months ago