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Why some people want to #DeleteFacebook | Learn English expression ‘to gather steam’
Episode 35
Facebook is suffering from a series of scandals related to data privacy. As a result, some people are trying to #DeleteFacebook. Do you know how much…
8 years, 1 month ago
Netflix series explores Brazil’s ‘Car Wash’ scandal | English vocabulary: ‘crux’
Episode 34
Operation Car Wash—the massive investigation into corruption in Brazil that has stretched on for five years—will be the topic of a new series on Netf…
8 years, 1 month ago
Self-driving Uber kills pedestrian in Arizona | Learn English phrase ‘turning point’
Episode 33
A self-driving Uber car struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona, raising questions about the safety of the entire industry of autonomous vehicles. …
8 years, 1 month ago
Competitive video-gaming is the new trend in sports | Learn English phrasal verb ‘catch on’
Episode 32
eSports—competitive video-gaming—are gaining in popularity in the United States among males under age 25. As a result, new venues are being built to …
8 years, 1 month ago
Stephen Hawking dies | Learn English phrase ‘do justice’
Episode 31
Stephen Hawking, the physicist who studied gravity, black holes and the origins of the universe, and who used a distinctive computerized voice after …
8 years, 1 month ago
Celebrating Ireland on St. Patrick's Day | Learn English phrasal verb 'scale back'
Episode 30
St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish culture around the world, featuring parades, Irish music and dance, whiskey, and beer. The holiday origin…
8 years, 1 month ago
Frida Kahlo doll sparks backlash in Mexico | Learn English phrase ‘on solid ground’
Episode 29
Toymaker Mattel has released a Frida Kahlo Barbie Doll in honor of International Women’s Day—but some in Mexico think it’s not an accurate representa…
8 years, 1 month ago
Spotify reveals some secrets | Learn English phrase ‘game the system’
Episode 28
The hit music streaming service Spotify is preparing to go public—and in the process is revealing some information about its business for the first t…
8 years, 1 month ago
‘Shape of Water’ wins Oscar for Best Picture | English phrase ‘cut a deal’
Episode 27
The Shape of Water won Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday night, while Frances McDormand won Best Actress for her role in Three Billboards Outside …
8 years, 1 month ago
China to remove term limits for its president | Learn English expression 'akin to'
Episode 26
The Communist Party of China has proposed changing to constitution to remove term limits for Chinese president Xi Jinping in a break with the country…
8 years, 2 months ago