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Latest effort to topple Maduro falls short | Learn English phrase 'in the works'
Episode 155
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Juan Guaidó, the recognized interim president of Venezuela, attempted to wrest control of the Venezuelan government from strongman Nicolás Maduro, …
6 years, 11 months ago
How Paris firefighters saved Notre-Dame relics | Learn English phrase 'short on'
Episode 154
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In the crucial first moments of the Notre-Dame blaze, the Paris fire department, led by its chaplain Father Jean-Marc Fournier, carried out a well-…
6 years, 11 months ago
‘Avengers’ is Disney’s hero at the box office | Learn English phrase ‘on a tear’
Episode 153
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6 years, 11 months ago
Cash is not king at new shops that take cards only | Learn English phrase ‘point to’
Episode 152
Many stores are going cashless—meaning, they only accept cards and mobile payments. Retailers say it lowers costs, improves speed at the counter, and…
7 years ago
Coca-Cola, seeking a boost, adds a shot of coffee | Learn English phrase ‘bread and butter’
Episode 151
Coca-Cola will be releasing a new flavor in 25 countries this year: Coca-Cola Plus Coffee. The new concoction has been tested in select markets and w…
7 years ago
Tiger Woods shows that a comeback from anything is possible | Learn English phrase ‘reap the rewards’
Episode 150
The legendary golfer, who was once one of the biggest superstars in all of sports before an epic personal and professional downfall, won the Master’s…
7 years ago
A stunned France vows to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral | Learn English phrase ‘recipe for disaster’
Episode 149
After seeing the haunting images of the 850-year-old cathedral ablaze in central Paris, many feared that France would lose its greatest national symb…
7 years ago
India’s poll workers brave swamps and mountains to reach voters | Learn English phrase ‘to get into gear’
Episode 148
Over 900 million people are eligible to vote in India’s general election this month, the world’s biggest exercise in democracy. To reach all those vo…
7 years ago
First images of a black hole offer a glimpse of the invisible | Learn English phrase ‘to come into focus’
Episode 147
For the first time ever, a black hole, one of the greatest mysteries of the universe, has been captured in an image. Scientists released the image of…
7 years ago
Japan welcomes a new emperor and ‘Reiwa’ era | Plus, learn ‘to date back to’
Episode 146
When the calendar flips to May 1, Japan will have a new emperor and it will begin a new official era. Eras in Japan are long periods of time during w…
7 years ago