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First things first: Japan debates a name change | Learn the English phrase 'bend to'
Episode 227
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Japan announced it is reversing the way Japanese names are written in English by putting the family name first, the same way they are written in Ja…
6 years, 7 months ago
Quest to care for animals in Australia | Learn the English phrase 'in the face of'
Episode 226
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The latest Australian wildfires are some of the most dangerous and destructive fires in recent history. The fires have already burned millions of a…
6 years, 7 months ago
Father of preventative medicine is still working at age 100 | Learn the English phrase 'play a part'
Episode 225
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Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is credited as the father of preventative medicine, and he is still working at 100 years old. Dr. Stamler spent his career res…
6 years, 7 months ago
Former Renault-Nissan CEO escapes Japan | Learn the English phrase 'take a hit'
Episode 224
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Carlos Ghosn, former Renault-Nissan CEO, was awaiting trial in Japan for a number of white-collar crimes. Japanese officials kept delaying his tria…
6 years, 7 months ago
Premium economy: more ‘economy’ than ‘premium’ | Learn the English phrase 'to come in handy'
Episode 223
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In between economy class (in the back) and business class (in the front), airlines have created a new class of service called ""premium economy."" …
6 years, 7 months ago
Is a supernova on the horizon? | Learn English expression 'ebb and flow'
Episode 222
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Betelgeuse, the star that represents the hunter's shoulder in the constellation Orion, is dimmer than it has been in almost 100 years. Stars of tha…
6 years, 7 months ago
So long, Big Bird: Puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies | Learn phrasal verb 'cut back on'
Episode 221
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Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and other characters on television's ""Sesame Street"" died at age 85. For alm…
6 years, 7 months ago
Cookie announcements: the most annoying thing on the internet | Learn phrasal verb 'show up'
Episode 220
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Cookies, the little bits of text that are stored in web browsers that tell sites things about ourselves and our behaviors, have long been a part of…
6 years, 8 months ago
Landing on autopilot | Learn English phrase 'prone to'
Episode 219
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Garmin, the company that once dominated GPS navigation in cars, has developed an automated landing system for small planes. The system is designed …
6 years, 8 months ago
UK elections: how the parties fared | Learn English phrase 'for good measure'
Episode 218
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Britain's historic election will upset the balance of power in Parliament, as the Tories will have an 80-seat majority to press their Brexit plans.…
6 years, 8 months ago