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Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is an English podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to improve their English listening while learning weird and wonderful things about the world. If you want to learn English naturally, improve your English listening skills, and discover fascinating ideas at the same time, this podcast is for you. Every episode helps you improve your English through interesting stories, history, psychology, business, culture, science, and strange-but-true events from around the world. Instead of textbook exercises or boring grammar drills, you’ll learn English through ideas worth talking about. This is an English-learning podcast for curious adults — people who want to build confidence in English, improve listening comprehension, expand vocabulary in context, and enjoy the process of learning. This podcast is spoken in clear, British English. Whether you want English listening practice, vocabulary in context, or simply a way to learn through ideas worth talking about, you'll find episodes designed for intermediate to advanced learners and spoken at a speed you can understand. Every episode comes with: * Interactive transcripts * Subtitles * Key vocabulary explanations * Bonus learning materials * PDF study packs You’ll hear episodes about history, psychology, language, business, habits, strange stories, culture, communication, and the ideas that shape how people think and behave — all designed to help you improve your English naturally. Questions we help listeners answer include: * How can I improve my English listening? * How can I learn English without boring textbooks? * What is the best English podcast for intermediate learners? * How can I build vocabulary in context? * How can I stay motivated while learning English? Join listeners in 189 countries and discover a more interesting way to learn English. Find bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, vocabulary explanations, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com

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  • Folge vom 18.06.2021
    #168: The Curious History of Spice
     Spices are an integral part of almost every cuisine in the world and are something that most of us now take for granted.Yet spices used to be an incredibly valuable commodity and were the preserve of only the very richest in some societies. In this episode, we'll learn more about how they went from being the preserve of the very richest in society to something that we sprinkle on our dishes without worrying about the cost.What do we actually mean by "spice"?Is salt a spice?Theories about why hotter countries have spicier foodSpices in Ancient EgyptSalt in Ancient RomePepper in the Middle AgesSpices as a status symbolKing Edward I's spice bill in the 13th centuryWhy were spices so expensive?Vasco Da Gama's trip to IndiaCompetition for spice in AsiaThe Spice IslandsSwapping Manhattan for a tiny spice islandThe spice market todayFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-spice ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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  • Folge vom 11.06.2021
    #166: Theranos: When Blood Testing Goes Bad
     It was a revolutionary idea: being able to conduct fast, cheap, and effective blood tests with only a tiny drop of blood.But it turned out that the company behind it was one, huge fraud. This is the fascinating story of how a Stanford dropout went from the youngest self-made female billionaire in history to facing 20 years in prison.Background of Elizabeth HolmesProblem with blood testingDropping out of StanfordTelling a fantastic storyThe atmosphere inside TheranosWas there any technology really being developed?Attracting influential investors and board membersToo much pressure for scientists within the companyThe public launch of TheranosBecoming the youngest self-made female billionaire in historyIdolising Steve JobsThe arrival of John CarreyrouThings starting to unravel for TheranosDropping to zeroElizabeth Holmes todayReflecting on what went wrongFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/theranos ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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  • Folge vom 04.06.2021
    #164: The Rise And Fall Of WeWork
     It is the coworking company that was once valued at over $50 billion, but then came spectacularly crashing down.In this episode, we'll learn about the amazing rise and fall of the company that tried to make office space cool.The questions that WeWork gets us thinking aboutWeWork at its peakThe founding of WeWork in 2010Who was Adam Neumann?Who was Miguel McKelveyHow WeWork as a business workedMaking office space coolWeWork attracting billions of dollars in investmentMeeting Mayoshi SonThe vision continues to grow, and The We Company is bornWas WeWork a tech company?Burning through moneyThings start to go wrongLooking under the hoodThe collapse of WeWorkThe phoenix to rise from the flames?Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/wework ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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  • Folge vom 28.05.2021
    #162: The Genius of William Shakespeare
     He is the most famous playwright in history and has been translated into every major living language.In this episode, you'll learn about this fantastic man's life, his works, and why he is still called "the world's greatest living playwright".An exhibition celebrating Shakespeare's 450th birthdayThe two most common questions people have about Shakespeare“He was not of an age, but for all time"“The words of a dead man/are modified in the guts of the living.”Shakespeare's universalityThe life of William ShakespeareDid Shakespeare really write the plays (and does it even matter)?Shakespeare's global influenceBardolators: ultra-keen Shakespeare fansWhy Shakespeare is responsible for bringing starlings to North AmericaShakespeare's contribution to the English languageHow Shakespeare created wordsHow Shakespeare workedShakespeare's group of actorsWhy women didn't actBoys playing women charactersTwelfth Night & ideas of genderKing Lear in RomaniaJulius Caesar in Trump's AmericaThe Globe Theatre in LondonFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/shakespeare ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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