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May 16, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- The US Social Security and Medicare system will run out of money sooner than expected
- Islamist fighters in Somalia's capital
- Pope Benedict XVI on eight-day trip to the Middle East
- Google unveils 'smarter search
- Last Titanic survivor gets donation from "Titanic" movie stars
The idiomatic section of this episode we are going to look at two phrasal verbs - 'set off' and 'pull in' - and we're going to look at the idiom 'no wonder'.
May 08, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- European economies will " shrink" in 2009
- World prepares for the full pandemic level
- US asks Germany to take Guantanamo prisoners
- Civilians suffer as conflict escalates between Pakistani government and Taliban fighters
- Italian Prime Minister demands apology from his wife
The idiomatic section of this episode we are going to look at the metaphors behind two phrasal verbs and then we're going to look at the word 'hot' and its many uses beyond its literal meaning of high temperature.
May 02, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- Is world on the verge of a new pandemic?
- General Motors to cut 21,000 US jobs
- More actions against Somali pirates
- Sales of newspapers fall in the US
The idiomatic section of this episode we are going to look at three idiomatic use of words, this week. First, 'cost' used in an idiomatic way, then 'ouch', which also can be used idiomatically, and finally an expression, 'to become a victim of one's own device'.
April 24, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- New tone at Americas Summit
- Controversy surrounding new Afghan marriage law
- Dozens of Western diplomats walk out of U.N. conference against Racism
- Love in the time of recession
April 17, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- North Korea resumes nuclear program
- Spanish judge to drop case against six Bush officials
- Piracy near the coast of Somalia
April 10, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- NATO leaders meet in France
- Obama's first Muslim country visit as president
- Obama ends his trip to Turkey calling for the creation of a Palestinian state
April 02, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- The United Kingdom Chairs the G-20 (Group of Twenty) Summit This Week
- US Government Asserts Control Over Automotive Industry
- Change of Terminology in the White House
- Netanyahu Commits to Seeking Peace Agreement with Palestinians
- Venezuela's Chavez calls Obama 'Ignorant'
March 28, 2009 - Transcript, Grammar, Exercises
- Iran's Supreme Leader Responds to Obama Saying He Doesn't See Change in US Attitude Toward Iran
- Cheapest Car in the World Comes to Indian Market
- United States Reinforces Border with Mexico to Slow Drug Trade
- Obama: We Are Beginning to See Signs of Progress in Our Economy