S1E7 - Senegalese Protests and Heavy Rain

03/29/23 • 8 min

Thousands of people protest in Senegal and heavy rains cause problems in California.
Senegal’s capital sees large protests against a possible third term for President Macky Sall, and unusually heavy rain creates a dangerous situation in California after nearly twenty years of dry weather.
Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3LXIB9M

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S1E6 - Princess Petition and Plastic from Rice

An advocate hopes for a Disney princess with disabilities, and rice becomes plastic.
A young Australian woman is working to convince Disney to create a new princess with disabilities, and in Japan, rice grown near Fukushima is being used to make low-carbon plastic.
Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3FDh4GF

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S1E8 - A Motor Race Winner and New Homes in NYC

A motor race winner celebrates her victory, and offices may be replaced by homes.
The victory of a female race driver means more than just a trophy, and the city of New York plans to turn more office buildings into homes.
Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/40W3KW9