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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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago