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Peru’s president resigns amid scandal | Learn English phrase ‘the last straw’
Episode 36
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns amid a corruption scandal. The ex-President left after having alienated his supporters and antagoniz…
8 years, 4 months ago
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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago