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News in Slow English - Episode 5 - Learn English through current events Oct 12, 2017

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For the first part of our program, we are going to dive into this week's headlines. We'll start with the ongoing tension between Catalonia and the Spanish government. Next, we're going to cover the firing of movie executive Harvey Weinstein last Sunday over allegations of sexual misconduct. After that, we'll talk about the work of Richard Thaler, a US economist, and the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics. And finally, we'll discuss the controversial decision by Austrian authorities to fine a man wearing a shark costume, accusing him of violating a new law which forbids people to wear any face covering in public.

Uncertainty continues over Catalan secession
Movie executive Harvey Weinstein fired following sexual allegations
US economist Richard Thaler wins this year's Nobel Prize in Economics
Man in shark costume fined under Austria's 'burqa ban' law

The second part of our show will be dedicated to American culture and the English language. In the grammar section of our program, we'll demonstrate the use of today's topic: Units of Quantity -- Most, Almost, and Almost All. And we'll end this week's program with a brand new English expression: "To be a stick-in-the-mud."

News in Slow English - Episode 4 - Learn English through current events Oct 05, 2017

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In the first part of our program, we're going to discuss current events. We will begin with the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history which took place in Las Vegas on Sunday night, leaving 59 dead and more than 500 injured. Next, we'll discuss the constitutional crisis in Spain following the Catalonian independence referendum. Then, we'll have a conversation about the government of Saudi Arabia's decision to lift the ban on women drivers. And finally, we'll talk about an Italian woman who decided to marry herself, following a new trend gaining popularity: sologamy or self-marriage.

Deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history leaves 59 dead in Las Vegas
Spain in constitutional crisis following Catalonian independence referendum
Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive
Italian woman marries herself, saying "each of us must first of all love ourselves"

The second part of our show will be dedicated to American culture and the English language. In the grammar section of our program, we'll illustrate the use of today's topic: Units of quantity - many, much, few, a lot, plenty, every, and whole. And we'll conclude our program with another English expression.

News in Slow English - Episode 3 - Learn English through current events Sep 28, 2017

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We'll begin with the challenges that Puerto Rico is facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Next, we'll talk about the kneeling controversy in the National Football League (NFL). Following that, we'll discuss the results of a poll conducted by the BBC which reveals that nearly 4 in 5 Internet users worry about the increase in fake news stories. Finally, we'll talk about the decision of an acclaimed French chef to renounce his Michelin stars.

Catastrophe worsens in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria
NFL players, coaches, team owners unify to protest Trump remarks
Nearly 4 in 5 Internet users worry about fake news
Acclaimed French chef renounces his Michelin stars

As always, the second part of our show will be dedicated to American culture and the English language. In the grammar section of our program, we'll illustrate the use of today's topic: Units of quantity--some, no, not any. And we'll close this week's program with a new English expression: "Don't judge a book by its cover."

News in Slow English - Episode 2 - Intermediate English Podcast Sep 21, 2017

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In the first part of our program, we're going to discuss current events. We will begin with the General Assembly of the United Nations. Next, we will talk about tensions ahead of the Catalonia independence vote planned for October 1st. Then, we will discuss NASA's decision to end the Cassini spacecraft's Saturn expedition mission after 13 years. And finally, we will talk about the performance of a robot named YuMi, that led the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra last week in Pisa, Italy, to open the first International Festival of Robotics.

Donald Trump brings "America First" philosophy to U.N.
Tensions rise in Spain ahead of proposed Catalonia referendum
Cassini's Saturn exploration mission ends
Robot conductor receives praise in debut performance

The second part of our show will be dedicated to American culture and the English language. In the grammar section of our program, we'll illustrate the use of today's grammar topic: Article Omission. And we will conclude our program with another English expression: "To cost an arm and a leg."

News in Slow English - Episode 1 - Intermediate English Podcast Sep 14, 2017

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In the first part of our program, we're going to talk about the devastation left by hurricane Irma. Next, we'll discuss the ethnic cleansing campaign in Myanmar against the Rohingya minority. We'll continue with a controversial study conducted by Stanford University claiming that a computer algorithm can determine the sexual orientation of an individual from a photograph. And we'll conclude the first section of our show with the National Syrian soccer team's victory that has brought the team closer to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.

Hurricane Irma leaves dozens dead in the U.S. and Caribbean
Myanmar reportedly plants landmines in campaign against Rohingya minority
Artificial intelligence infers sexual orientation more accurately than humans
Syrian soccer team inches closer to World Cup spot

The second part of our show will be dedicated to American culture and the English language. In the grammar section of our program, we'll illustrate the use of today's grammar topic: Definite and Indefinite Articles. And we will conclude our program with an English expression: "To burn the candle at both ends."

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