794 Épisodes

  1. Self-driving Uber kills pedestrian in Arizona | Learn English phrase ‘turning point’

    Publié: 29/03/2018
  2. Competitive video-gaming is the new trend in sports | Learn English phrasal verb ‘catch on’

    Publié: 26/03/2018
  3. Stephen Hawking dies | Learn English phrase ‘do justice’

    Publié: 22/03/2018
  4. Celebrating Ireland on St. Patrick's Day | Learn English phrasal verb 'scale back'

    Publié: 19/03/2018
  5. Frida Kahlo doll sparks backlash in Mexico | Learn English phrase ‘on solid ground’

    Publié: 15/03/2018
  6. Spotify reveals some secrets | Learn English phrase ‘game the system’

    Publié: 12/03/2018
  7. ‘Shape of Water’ wins Oscar for Best Picture | English phrase ‘cut a deal’

    Publié: 08/03/2018
  8. China to remove term limits for its president | Learn English expression 'akin to'

    Publié: 05/03/2018
  9. Iconic preacher Billy Graham dies | Phrasal verb ‘carry out’

    Publié: 01/03/2018
  10. Another school shooting in the US | Learn English phrase ‘pour out’

    Publié: 26/02/2018
  11. China welcomes Year of the Dog | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sweep away’

    Publié: 22/02/2018
  12. Fan-made Harry Potter movie on YouTube | Phrasal verb ‘come out’

    Publié: 19/02/2018
  13. Olympics open in South Korea | English idiom ‘third time’s the charm’

    Publié: 15/02/2018
  14. Russian activist arrested | Practice English phrase ‘turn out’

    Publié: 12/02/2018
  15. Groundhog Day traditions in US | Learn English phrasal verb ‘suffer through’

    Publié: 08/02/2018
  16. Mexico debates legalizing marijuana | What it means to ‘get your fix’

    Publié: 05/02/2018
  17. Super Bowl traditions in US | English expression ‘pit against’

    Publié: 01/02/2018
  18. Stolen: World’s most expensive bottle of vodka | English phrase 'getting cold feet’

    Publié: 29/01/2018
  19. App matches your face with famous paintings |Learn the English phrase ‘Push the limit’

    Publié: 25/01/2018
  20. Could Oprah be president? | English phrase ‘speak up’

    Publié: 22/01/2018

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