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Meet the 24 Democrats running against Trump | Learn English phrase "to scratch your head"
Episode 165
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Twenty-four candidates are all vying to be the Democratic nominee for president, each hoping for the chance to go head-to-head against Donald Trump…
6 years, 10 months ago
I.M. Pei, designer of Louvre pyramid, dies at 102 | Learn English phrase "to cause a stir"
Episode 164
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I.M. Pei, the Chinese-American architect who designed the Louvre museum's iconic glass pyramid and whose work spanned museums, skyscrapers, hotels,…
6 years, 10 months ago
China battling a deadly pig virus | Learn English phrasal verb "to spell out"
Episode 163
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The African Swine Fever, a deadly virus that affects pigs but is harmless to humans, is sweeping through China's pig population. The virus is diffi…
6 years, 10 months ago
Would you see a 'hologram' concert? | Learn English phrasal verb 'turn down'
Episode 162
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The estate of Whitney Houston, the pop singer who died in 2012, announced a hologram tour. Holograms reproduce the singer's image in what looks lik…
6 years, 10 months ago
Hiking Mt. Everest? Get in line | Learn English phrase 'think straight'
Episode 161
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A combination of weather, overcrowding and inexperienced climbers led to chaotic conditions atop the world's tallest mountain, Mt. Everest, as the …
6 years, 11 months ago
Nothing to wear? Rent something from Urban Outfitters | Learn English phrase, 'to have your work cut out for you'
Episode 160
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Urban Outfitters announced a new clothing-rental service, Nuuly. For $88 per month, you can rent up to four items and return them when you're done.…
6 years, 11 months ago
Google cuts ties with Huawei amid US, China tensions | Learn English phrasal verb 'to flare up'
Episode 159
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing Huawei, the Chinese cell phone manufacturer, on a trade blacklist. The move comes as pa…
6 years, 11 months ago
What ridesharing is like around the world | Learn English idiom 'talk someone's ear off'
Episode 158
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Do you think ridesharing is just for cars? Then you might be surprised to know you can ride on the back of a motorcycle, or even ride in a speedboa…
6 years, 11 months ago
How to follow a zero-waste lifestyle | Learn phrasal verb 'brush off'
Episode 157
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What does it take to follow a zero-waste lifestyle? Some enthusiasts have cut their family trash to just a single bag (or less) per year by followi…
6 years, 11 months ago
Kentucky Derby 'winner' dropped to 17th place | Learn English phrase 'long shot'
Episode 156
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For the first time in the Kentucky Derby's 145-year history, the horse that crossed the finish line first was not the winner. Although Maximum Secu…
6 years, 11 months ago