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Egypt and Ethiopia in troubled waters over Nile dam dispute | Learn the English expression ‘sit well’
Episode 278
Ethiopia plans to fill an enormous reservoir, but Egypt is worried it will threaten its main water supply | Learn the English expression ‘sit well’
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5 years, 11 months ago
'Better Call Saul': A prequel as good as the original | Learn the English expression ‘live in someone’s shadow’
Episode 277
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It is almost a fact that a movie’s sequel can never be better than the original. But fans and critics alike agree that Vince Gilligan’s prequel “Be…
5 years, 11 months ago
Covid month seven: updates from around the world | Learn the English term ‘downplay’
Episode 276
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As we enter month seven of the coronavirus’ existence, the world is in an awkward position. Europe is opening its borders, but only to an exclusive…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Segway scooter is no more | Learn what it means to be a ‘flop’
Episode 275
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The Segway scooter was supposed to revolutionize personal transportation. But after its highly hyped launch in 2001, the scooter has struggled to f…
5 years, 11 months ago
Illegal fireworks displays lighting up the US | Learn the English expression ‘in a bind’
Episode 274
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Fireworks have long been a summer tradition for Americans. But with many official fireworks displays cancelled this summer, Americans have turned t…
5 years, 11 months ago
The era of private space travel is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘dry spell’
Episode 273
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For the first time ever, a private company – Space X – sent an astronaut into space. As people are getting more comfortable with the idea of privat…
5 years, 11 months ago
Thousands of crew members are stranded at sea | Learn the English expression ‘grind to a halt’
Episode 272
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After months at sea, an estimated 200,000 crew members’ contracts are ending. But these seafarers are unable to step foot on land due to quarantine…
5 years, 11 months ago
Edward Hopper’s isolationist paintings resonating in social distancing era | Learn the expression ‘on the outskirts’
Episode 271
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6 years ago
China proposes controversial Hong Kong security law | Learn the English expression ‘stacked against’
Episode 270
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Will university campuses be empty this fall? | Learn the English expression ‘holding pattern’
Episode 269
Universities are in a uniquely difficult position preparing for classes after the pandemic. Some institutions have already announced that they will h…
6 years ago