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New spray aims to extend avocados' shelf life | Learn English phrase 'to go bad'
Episode 197
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A new product from the startup Apeel Sciences aims to extend the shelf-life of avocados and other fruits and vegetables. The product is a natural s…
6 years, 10 months ago
Is there a future for traditional travel agents? | Learn English phrasal verb 'come around'
Episode 196
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Do travel agents have a future? It's tempting to say that they do not due to budget online booking tools and the wealth of information on the inter…
6 years, 10 months ago
Collapse of British travel agency leaves travelers stranded | Learn English phrasal verb 'come through'
Episode 195
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British travel agent Thomas Cook, which traces its history back to 1841, collapsed suddenly last week, stranding 150,000 on foreign vacations. The …
6 years, 10 months ago
Japanese workers wake up to a nap's benefits | Learn English phrasal verb 'kick in'
Episode 194
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A new trend in Japan's hard-charging, competitive office culture: reserving the nap room for a 30-minute break. Sleep cafes are opening in Tokyo an…
6 years, 11 months ago
'Downton Abbey' film picks up where series left off | Learn English phrasal verb 'shy away from'
Episode 193
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The British hit show Downton Abbey, which traces the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and the crew that serves them, has moved to the big s…
6 years, 11 months ago
Subscriptions are coming to a movie theater near you | Learn English phrase 'in the sweet spot'
Episode 192
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A company offering unlimited movies in theaters for just $10 a month has gone out of business, but the subscription model is here to stay, as large…
6 years, 11 months ago
Confronting the opioid crisis in America | Learn English phrase 'root out'
Episode 191
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Abuse of legal and illegal opioids has become a public health crisis in the United States; overdoses of opioids now kill more people than car crash…
6 years, 11 months ago
Update episode: the latest news on 5 previous topics | Learn English phrase 'thorn in your side'
Episode 190
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Today we present the latest news on five previous topics: French President Emmanuel Macron has recovered from the gilets jaunes protesters; Hong Ko…
6 years, 11 months ago
Lung illnesses from vaping | Learn English phrasal verb 'take up'
Episode 189
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Over 450 people, mostly young, have fallen ill with lung disease after using electronic cigarettes. Five have died, including a 15-year-old in New …
6 years, 11 months ago
Greenland and influence in the Arctic | Learn English phrase "float an idea"
Episode 188
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US President Donald Trump suggested he would be interested in buying the world's largest island. Although Denmark has no desire to sell Greenland, …
6 years, 11 months ago