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Updates on Covid companies, Djokovic, NFTs, and more | Learn the English expression ‘to have a history of’
24 mins; June 02, 2022
Buy now, pay later: what could possibly go wrong? | Learn the English expression ‘egg someone on’
24 mins; May 30, 2022
The rise of buy now, pay later | Learn the English expression ‘think twice’
25 mins; May 26, 2022
A new highway across South America | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work on’
22 mins; May 23, 2022
A dog's personality is more than its breed | Learn the English phrasal verb 'bring back'
21 mins; May 19, 2022
Timeline of Musk's Twitter takeover | Learn the English expression 'come up with'
24 mins; May 16, 2022
Turkey is getting a name change | Learn the English expression ‘turn the tables’
20 mins; May 12, 2022
Poland has been a friendly neighbor to Ukraine | Learn the phrasal verb ‘ride out’
22 mins; May 09, 2022
The good and the bad of company mission statements | Learn the phrasal verb ‘come away’
19 mins; May 05, 2022
The search for meaningful work | Learn the English expression ‘day-to-day’
24 mins; May 02, 2022
‘Succession’ gives us a different angle of the rich | Learn the English expression ‘to curry favor with’
26 mins; April 28, 2022
Volodymyr Zelensky: actor turned President turned war hero | Learn the English expression ‘stand out’
27 mins; April 25, 2022
Passwordless authentication is the future | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass along’
26 mins; April 21, 2022
Passwords may be dying a slow death | Learn the phrasal verb ‘fall for’
25 mins; April 18, 2022
Lost ship found in Antarctica after 100 years | Learn the phrasal verb ‘eat away at’
22 mins; April 14, 2022
We’re getting closer to a birth control pill for men | Learn the English idiom ‘shoulder the burden’
23 mins; April 11, 2022
How do animals safely cross highways? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cut through’
25 mins; April 07, 2022
Ukraine’s not-so-secret weapon in the war | Learn the phrasal verb ‘play out’
25 mins; April 04, 2022
The hidden costs of inflation | Learn the English expression ‘apples-to-apples’
30 mins; March 31, 2022
Birdnesting: the divorce trend where the parents rotate homes | Learn the phrasal verb ‘move on’
23 mins; March 28, 2022
Will COVID-19 be with us forever? | Learn the English expression ‘build up’
21 mins; March 24, 2022
A post Russia-Ukraine war world | Learn the English expression ‘set your sights on’
23 mins; March 21, 2022
Companies are dropping out of Russia | Learn the English expression ‘take it upon yourself’
28 mins; March 17, 2022
The US and EU are hitting Russia hard with sanctions | Learn the English expression ‘change of heart’
28 mins; March 14, 2022
The friendly way to divorce | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work through’
24 mins; March 10, 2022
Canada’s truckers protest vaccine mandate | Learn the English expression ‘in droves’
23 mins; March 07, 2022
Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the content moderation wars | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call out’
24 mins; March 03, 2022
Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud | Learn the English expression ‘buy into’
23 mins; February 28, 2022
The ‘right to repair’ movement | Learn the English expression ‘down the line’
24 mins; February 24, 2022
The SAT exam is going all digital | Learn the English expression ‘just in case’
22 mins; February 21, 2022
Immersive Van-Gogh is a no-Gogh | Learn the English expression ‘turn off’
21 mins; February 17, 2022
Turkmenistan might be closing its Gates of Hell | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn off’
23 mins; February 14, 2022
Immersive art exhibits are the modern museum | Learn the English expression ‘breathe new life into’
23 mins; February 10, 2022
Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’
21 mins; February 07, 2022
Gaming addiction is now an official medical diagnosis | Learn the English expression ‘put ahead of’
26 mins; February 03, 2022
Novak Djokovic deported from Australia | Learn the English expression ‘on the eve of’
29 mins; January 31, 2022
Egypt is building a swanky new capital city | Learn the English expression ‘from scratch’
26 mins; January 27, 2022
The technology that powers Teslas | Learn the English expression ‘take care of’
26 mins; January 24, 2022
Behind the wheel of a Tesla test drive | Learn the English expression ‘check the boxes’
26 mins; January 20, 2022
The direct-to-consumer email newsletter revolution | Learn the English expression ‘spring up’
25 mins; January 17, 2022
The winners of the digital media revolution | Learn the English expression ‘eat into’
23 mins; January 13, 2022
Destination Boston: New England’s history hub | Learn the English expression ‘founded in’
24 mins; January 10, 2022
Pandemic supercharged the mental health movement | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘open up’
21 mins; January 06, 2022
The electric vehicle charging station revolution | Learn the English expression ‘have the luxury’
26 mins; January 03, 2022
A very big fuss over a little French word, “iel” | Learn the phrasal verb ‘point out’
22 mins; December 30, 2021
UAE has new weekend plans | Learn the phrasal verb ‘decide on’
25 mins; December 27, 2021
The many uses of QR codes | Learn the phrasal verb ‘fill out’
24 mins; December 23, 2021
‘Red’ (Taylor’s Version) is changing music industry contracts | Learn the English expression ‘take something lying down’
25 mins; December 20, 2021
The rise of QR codes | Learn the English expression ‘the naked eye’
22 mins; December 16, 2021
Pancake enthusiasts, fear not! Canada avoids a global maple syrup shortage | Learn the English expression ‘tap into’
18 mins; December 13, 2021
Angela Merkel’s lasting legacy in Europe | Learn the phrasal verb ‘step aside’
19 mins; December 09, 2021
End of the Angela Merkel era for Germany | Learn the English expression ‘preside over’
21 mins; December 06, 2021
Portugal bans bosses texting employees after hours | Learn the English expression ‘stick to’
22 mins; December 02, 2021
The end of one conglomerate era, and the beginning of another | Learn the English expression ‘at first glance’
22 mins; November 29, 2021
The five-star rating system isn’t working | Learn the English expression ‘rave about’
28 mins; November 25, 2021
New COVID-19 treatment that comes in a pill bottle | Learn the English expression ‘a step forward’
23 mins; November 22, 2021
Vertical farming is on the rise | Learn the English expression ‘take up space’
21 mins; November 18, 2021
First successful pig-to-human kidney transplant | Learn the phrasal verb ‘hook up’
21 mins; November 15, 2021
Hello, you’ve reached the Bogota Anti-Machismo Calm Line | Learn the English expression ‘root cause’
23 mins; November 11, 2021
The global supply chain has had better years | Learn the English expression ‘stay afloat’
25 mins; November 08, 2021
A volcano in Spain has been erupting for a month | Learn the English expression ‘at risk of’
27 mins; November 04, 2021
Part 2: the three-way international prisoner exchange | Learn the English expression ‘go out of your way’
23 mins; November 01, 2021
Meng Wanzhou and the two Michaels finally return home | Learn the English expression ‘against your will’
23 mins; October 28, 2021
Inside Facebook going dark for six hours | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cut off’
25 mins; October 25, 2021
An unpredictable flu season is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘come to pass’
28 mins; October 21, 2021
An unpredictable flu season is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘come to pass’
27 mins; October 18, 2021
Updates on the Britney Spears conservatorship, Havana syndrome, and more | Learn the English expression ‘stack up’
27 mins; October 14, 2021
El Salvador bets big on Bitcoin | Learn the English expression ‘stretched thin’
26 mins; October 11, 2021
COVID travel: how I traveled to five countries | Learn the English expression ‘in order’
23 mins; October 07, 2021
International travel in the COVID era | Learn the English expression ‘to get back on your feet’
24 mins; October 04, 2021
Disney World celebrates its golden anniversary | Learn the expression ‘come to fruition’
19 mins; September 30, 2021
6 key ingredients to a good apology | Learn the expression ‘put your money where your mouth is’
21 mins; September 27, 2021
4 chocolate pairings to satisfy your sweet tooth | Learn the English expression ‘hear me out’
18 mins; September 23, 2021
Flip or flop? Samsung releases modern flip phone | Learn the English expression ‘hold up’
22 mins; September 20, 2021
Part 2: Inside the 9-11 Museum's extensive collection | Learn the expression ‘go to great lengths’
20 mins; September 16, 2021
Part 1: September 11 Memorial and Museum honors victims | Learn the English expression ‘strike a balance’
22 mins; September 13, 2021
20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks | Learn the English expression ‘wrest control’
25 mins; September 09, 2021
Streaming services are the new musical gatekeepers | Learn the English expression “light on”
26 mins; September 06, 2021
“Stillwater” movie tells a different Amanda Knox story | Learn the English expression ‘inspired by’
23 mins; September 02, 2021
A Messi breakup for football star and FC Barcelona | Learn the English expression ‘bid farewell’
22 mins; August 30, 2021
Webtoons are the comics for the 21st century | Learn the English expression ‘identify with’
24 mins; August 26, 2021
Japan’s Olympic-sized disaster | Learn the English expression ‘back away from’
26 mins; August 23, 2021
100-year-old American food brands that are still in business | Learn the English expression ‘still around’
24 mins; August 19, 2021
Delta variant is giving Americans whiplash | Learn the English expression ‘out of the woods’
25 mins; August 16, 2021
Judge Judy is hanging up her gavel after 25 years | Learn the phrasal verb ‘abide by’
24 mins; August 12, 2021
Reasons for Covid vaccine hesitancy | Learn the English expression ‘pale in comparison’
28 mins; August 09, 2021
A skilled Belgian sniper was on the loose for 35 days | Learn the English expression ‘swept up in’
24 mins; August 05, 2021
Richard Branson wins the billionaire space race | Learn the English expression ‘on the way’
21 mins; August 02, 2021
Is virtual learning for schoolchildren here to stay? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘space out’
25 mins; July 29, 2021
China's Communist Party celebrates its 100th birthday | Learn the English expression ‘take place’
22 mins; July 26, 2021
New York City is experimenting with a new way to vote | Learn the phrasal verb ‘square off’
25 mins; July 22, 2021
Condo building tragically collapsed in Surfside, Florida | Learn the phrasal verb ‘act on’
25 mins; July 19, 2021
Inside the #FreeBritney movement | Learn the English expression ‘raise awareness’
21 mins; July 15, 2021
Tiny semiconductor chips are causing big supply chain problems | Learn the English expression ‘cutting edge’
25 mins; July 12, 2021
Law & Order adds a new spinoff series to the franchise | Learn the phrasal verb ‘land on’
20 mins; July 08, 2021
Gen Z has spoken and skinny jeans are out | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘break out’
20 mins; July 05, 2021
The great gig economy debate | Learn the English expression ‘middle ground’
26 mins; July 01, 2021
New giant dinosaur discovered in Australia | Learn the English expression ‘named after’
27 mins; June 28, 2021
Swipe left on these dating app scams | Learn the English expression ‘raise a red flag’
26 mins; June 24, 2021
Swipe left on these dating app scams | Learn the English expression ‘raise a red flag’
21 mins; June 21, 2021
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