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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, 4 months 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, 4 months ago
‘Game of Thrones’ fans: your wait is almost over | Learn English phrase ‘tight-lipped’
Episode 145
HBO’s hit drama “Game of Thrones,” which has a cult following around the world, will conclude with six episodes in its eighth and final season. Each …
7 years, 4 months ago
Fish on the menu and on view at new underwater restaurant | Learn English phrase ‘weighed down’
Episode 144
A new restaurant on the southern coast of Norway has a unique location: it’s underwater. Appropriately named “Under,” the restaurant will serve a mul…
7 years, 4 months ago
Britain still unable to decide what kind of Brexit it wants | Learn English phrase ‘wear thin’
Episode 143
Although March 29 was originally supposed to be the date on which Britain left the European Union, the country is still part of the EU and still cann…
7 years, 4 months ago
How millennials are changing the workplace | Learn English phrase ‘turn something on its head’
Episode 142
The millennial generation—those born between 1982 and the early 2000s—are making their mark on the world of work. They want to have purpose in their …
7 years, 4 months ago
Alex Trebek is America’s longtime dinnertime companion | Learn English phrase ‘in command’
Episode 141
Alex Trebek, who has hosted over 7,000 episodes of the quiz show Jeopardy!, announced in a video that he has stage-four pancreatic cancer. Since the …
7 years, 5 months ago
Cheating scandal rocks university-admissions world | Learn English expression ‘raise eyebrows’
Episode 140
The world of elite university admissions was rocked when American federal prosecutors charged over 50 people involved in an illegal cheating and brib…
7 years, 5 months ago
Boeing jets grounded after two recent crashes | Learn English phrase ‘double-edged sword’
Episode 139
A problem with the automation software on Boeing’s 737-MAX, the newest version of its popular jet, has caused two fatal crashes in just five months, …
7 years, 5 months ago
The Virgin Islands are a sun-kissed paradise | Plus, learn English phrase ‘take the edge off’
Episode 138
Pack your sunscreen and your swimsuit! In the second episode in our occasional series on destinations, we explore the US and British Virgin Islands. …
7 years, 5 months ago