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Venezuela opposition leader gaining support from abroad | Learn English phrase ‘get traction’
Episode 125
Juan Guaidó, recently elected leader of Venezuela’s National Assembly, declared himself the legitimate president of his country, in one of the strong…
7 years, 3 months ago
Delicious diversity in Toronto, Canada’s largest city | Learn English phrase ‘spoiled for choice’
Episode 124
In the first of an occasional series on destinations in the English-speaking world, we explore Toronto, Canada’s largest city and its financial cente…
7 years, 3 months ago
Drone deliveries are getting closer | Learn English phrase ‘inch closer’
Episode 123
Drone delivery is already a reality in some parts of the world, but challenges remain before it can expand. For one thing, drones need to be able to …
7 years, 3 months ago
Think twice before trusting ‘Dr. Google’ | Learn English phrase ‘down a rabbit hole’
Episode 122
We’ve all done it: instead of asking a real doctor about our symptoms when feeling sick, we pull out our smartphones and ask “Dr. Google.” While that…
7 years, 3 months ago
Should ‘birth tourism’ be allowed in Canada? | Learn ‘test someone’s patience’
Episode 121
Each year, thousands of mothers travel to Canada just to have a baby. They leave a month later, with a passport for their newborn. Some companies in …
7 years, 3 months ago
‘Roma’ is a powerful tribute to director Cuarón’s childhood caregiver | Plus learn ‘kneel down’
Episode 120
The new Netflix film “Roma,” directed by Alfonso Cuarón, is an intimate black-and-white portrait of an upper-middle-class family in Mexico City in th…
7 years, 3 months ago
China sends rover to moon’s far side | Learn English phrase ‘at any given time’
Episode 119
The far side of the moon, which has until now only been observed via photographs, is now being explored by a rover from China, scientists announced. …
7 years, 3 months ago
Mystery disease strikes diplomats in Cuba | Learn English phrase ‘come down with’
Episode 118
A mystery disease that causes hearing loss, vision loss, loss of balance, and brain damage has been affecting American and Canadian government worker…
7 years, 4 months ago
Making New Year’s resolutions stick | Learn English phrase ‘fall short’
Episode 117
A New Year’s resolution is a promise you make to yourself to improve for the coming year. Many people say they will lose weight, sleep more, get a ne…
7 years, 4 months ago
NBA in Mexico; NFL in London: American sports push their brands abroad | Learn English phrase ‘a matter of time’
Episode 116
Basketball in Mexico; American baseball in Japan; football in London: the American professional sports leagues are making a push to play a few showca…
7 years, 4 months ago