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Modern mating: How the internet has changed the search for love | Plus, learn English phrase ‘lend itself’
Episode 129
In just twenty years, the internet has revolutionized the search for a romantic partner. One third of marriages in the US begin online in some fashio…
7 years, 4 months ago
Blast of Arctic air brings Midwest cities to a standstill | Learn English phrase ‘Good Samaritan’
Episode 128
A blast of Arctic air clobbered the Midwest of the United States at the end of January, bringing life in the major cities and the farms and fields to…
7 years, 4 months ago
Dam collapse buries Brazilian town under river of mud | Plus, learn to say that events ‘unfold’
Episode 127
A dam in Brazil collapsed, burying the town of Brumadinho under a deadly river of mud. The dam was meant to contain the byproducts of mining operatio…
7 years, 4 months ago
Separating art from artist in the Me-Too era | Learn English phrase ‘sit well’
Episode 126
After several years in which big-name entertainers have been found to have mistreated others, viewers are left with a thorny question: can you still …
7 years, 4 months ago
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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago