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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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
Iconic preacher Billy Graham dies | Phrasal verb ‘carry out’
Episode 25
Billy Graham, the American preacher whose crusades personally reached hundreds of millions of people, died at age 99. He became just the fourth priva…
8 years, 3 months ago
Another school shooting in the US | Learn English phrase ‘pour out’
Episode 24
A 17-year-old shot and killed 17 people at a school he once attended in Florida. Another 12 people were injured in the attack. Mass shootings at scho…
8 years, 3 months ago
China welcomes Year of the Dog | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sweep away’
Episode 23
The Lunar New Year began this week with celebrations across Asia. In China, families follow traditions associated with good luck, dressing in new clo…
8 years, 4 months ago
Fan-made Harry Potter movie on YouTube | Phrasal verb ‘come out’
Episode 22
A fan-produced movie called “Voldemort: Origins of the Heir” was released on YouTube last month, free of charge. The movie is an unofficial “prequel”…
8 years, 4 months ago
Olympics open in South Korea | English idiom ‘third time’s the charm’
Episode 21
PyeongChang, South Korea, is host to the Winter Olympics. In the chilly opening ceremony, North and South Korea marched under one flag—and one athlet…
8 years, 4 months ago
Russian activist arrested | Practice English phrase ‘turn out’
Episode 20
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was arrested on his way to a rally in Moscow. Navalny is the leader of a movement to boycott the upcoming pr…
8 years, 4 months ago