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Global economy starts to feel coronavirus effects | Learn the English phrase 'silver lining'
Episode 238
The coronavirus has already taken a significant human toll, with tens of thousands infected and over 2500 deaths worldwide. But in addition to the hu…
6 years, 3 months ago
Inside the direct-to-consumer revolution | Learn the phrasal verb 'try on'
Episode 237
What do brands like Warby Parker eyeglasses, Bonobos pants, Casper mattresses, and Harry’s razors have in common? They are all part of the direct-to-…
6 years, 3 months ago
More than just hipsters, Brooklyn is a city unto itself | Learn how to use, 'you can tell'
Episode 236
In the fourth in our series of destinations, we visit Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Brooklyn is known for its thriving art and…
6 years, 4 months ago
Cable rupture slows internet in Africa | Learn the English phrase 'slow to a crawl'
Episode 235
In late January, two of the biggest undersea cables serving Africa unexpectedly broke, resulting in slowed internet speeds for hundreds of millions o…
6 years, 4 months ago
Revealed: most effective way to guard against coronavirus | Learn phrasal verb 'guard against'
Episode 234
The paper face mask is now trending in Asia and globally as people scramble to protect themselves from the deadly coronavirus. Tens of thousands of c…
6 years, 4 months ago
Americans snooze through Trump's impeachment | Learn the English phrase 'take over'
Episode 233
The third-ever impeachment of an American president didn’t appear to change much in American politics. Throughout the proceedings, most Americans eit…
6 years, 4 months ago
Sports world mourns Kobe Bryant | Learn the English phrase 'eligible for'
Episode 232
Kobe Bryant, one of the world’s biggest sports superstars, along with his teenage daughter and seven others, were killed in a helicopter crash outsid…
6 years, 4 months ago
Human body temperatures are dropping | Learn the English phrase 'average out'
Episode 231
For 150 years, the conventional wisdom has been that the normal human body temperature is 98.6 degrees. But new research suggests that the new normal…
6 years, 4 months ago
Coronavirus researchers racing to develop vaccine | Learn the English phrase 'to put something in perspective'
Episode 230
The latest coronavirus that broke out in the Chinese city of Wuhan has already infected hundreds, killed dozens, and spread across the world. Researc…
6 years, 4 months ago
Domino’s Pizza to open 850 stores in Italy | Learn the English phrase 'win over'
Episode 229
Domino’s announced plans to open 850 American pizza chain stores in the birthplace of pizza itself. While many people – including local Italians – do…
6 years, 4 months ago