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Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com

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  • Folge vom 11.08.2023
    #392 | Homes, Homelessness & Evolving English
    ⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Secret link: bit.ly/ELFCMBlackFriday24?  Save up to 67% vs. monthly cost⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, December 1st***As time goes by, language continues to evolve.   In this episode, we explore the question of evolving English, and the specific question of how we refer to people without a permanent and stable place to live, as this example highlights the politicisation of language.  Language's purpose: communicate information between people Language changes over time, often for political reasons Referring to people without a permanent home Difference between "house" and "home" "Homeless" as the most commonly used term Push to replace "homeless" with "houseless" or "unhoused" Critics argue "homeless" implies streets are a legitimate home Question of whether it matters to homeless individuals Homelessness is a complex issue Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/evolving-english ---You might like:? Black Friday Sale? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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 04.08.2023
    #390 | Edward VIII | The King Who Said No
    ⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Secret link: bit.ly/ELFCMBlackFriday24?  Save up to 67% vs. monthly cost⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, December 1st***He was King of Britain, but only for 325 days before dramatically quitting the job to be with the woman he loved.   But was it the ultimate love story, or was it an act of treason and selfishness?  Edward VIII: King of Britain for 325 days Love story or treason and selfishness? The message that shocked the British public Early life and rise to the throne Edward's reputation as a dandy and playboy Disapproval from the Prime Minister and King George V Edward meets Wallis Simpson Challenges with marrying Wallis Simpson Edward's abdication and life after leaving the throne Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/edward-viii ---You might like:? Black Friday Sale? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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 28.07.2023
    #388 | Vardy vs. Rooney | The Battle Of The Footballers’ Wives
    ⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Secret link: bit.ly/ELFCMBlackFriday24?  Save up to 67% vs. monthly cost⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, December 1st***It was a fierce football rivalry fought not on the pitch but on social media and at the High Courts of Justice in London.  In this episode, we'll delve into the fierce rivalry between football wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, the libel case that followed, and the rise of WAG culture in Britain.  The cult of the “wag”Who were Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy?Coleen Rooney’s revelation The feud between Coleen Rooney & Rebekah VardyRebekah Vardy takes Coleen Rooney to courtTrademarking Wagatha Christie Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/vardy-vs-rooney ---You might like:? Black Friday Sale? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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 21.07.2023
    #386 | The Creation of The Modern Office
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