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Second World Cup trophy for France as Croatia falls short in the final
Episode 67
In a high-scoring and at times odd final, France defeated Croatia 4-2 to win its second World Cup in history, putting an end to Croatia’s improbable …
8 years, 1 month ago
Daring underwater rescue of Thai soccer team trapped in a cave | Learn English phrasal verb ‘fill up’
Episode 66
Twelve boys and their 25-year-old soccer coach were rescued from a cave in northern Thailand after floodwaters stranded them on a ledge for 18 days. …
8 years, 1 month ago
Saudi women are finally allowed to drive | Learn English phrasal verb ‘put on’
Episode 65
As part of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s Vision 2030, the government of Saudi Arabia began issuing driver’s licenses to women. Women across the …
8 years, 1 month ago
Belgium, England look strong ahead of all-Europe semifinals | Learn English expression ‘on the line’
Episode 64
The final four teams are set: they are France and Belgium, who face off on Tuesday, and Croatia and England, who play on Wednesday. Belgium’s golden …
8 years, 1 month ago
Venezuela is facing a slow-motion societal collapse | Learn English phrase ‘in the face of’
Episode 63
Venezuela is facing a slow-motion societal collapse, as shortages of food, medicine and electricity plague the country; cities are overrun by violenc…
8 years, 1 month ago
Americans celebrate Independence Day today | Learn phrasal verb ‘go off’
Episode 62
Happy Fourth of July! Americans celebrate their nation’s birthday by having parades, watching fireworks displays, setting off their own fireworks, an…
8 years, 1 month ago
Messi, Ronaldo out; Spain falls in knockout action | Learn phrasal verb ‘shape up’
Episode 61
Two soccer powerhouses fell in their first games in the knockout round of the world cup as Portugal and Argentina fell to Uruguay and France. Russia …
8 years, 1 month ago
NYC to retire ubiquitous yellow MetroCards | Learn English phrasal verbs ‘phase in’ and ‘phase out’
Episode 60
They are a ubiquitous part of live in New York City: the yellow plastic cards with a magnetic stripe called MetroCards are the way New Yorkers board …
8 years, 1 month ago
After Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, remember to connect with those around you
Episode 58
TV host Anthony Bourdain and fashion pioneer Kate Spade took their own lives this month—Spade in New York and Bourdain in France. Both were successfu…
8 years, 1 month ago
Argentina in trouble, Mexico jubilant in early World Cup action | Learn English expression ‘over the top’
Episode 59
Lionel Messi has been but a bystander in this World Cup as Argentina fought Iceland to a draw and fell to Croatia in its first two games, putting the…
8 years, 2 months ago